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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.86, 11,447.71 and 2,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.86, 11,447.71 and 2,085.20 is: 3,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.86 : 11,447.71 = 2,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.86/11,447.71 = 2,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.86x = 11,447.71 × 2,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.86x = 23,870,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,764.89/7,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.78

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