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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.96, 10,549.44 and 3,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.96, 10,549.44 and 3,136.32 is: 4,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.96 : 10,549.44 = 3,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.96/10,549.44 = 3,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.96x = 10,549.44 × 3,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.96x = 33,086,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,419.66/7,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.48

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