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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036, 10,554 and 2,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036, 10,554 and 2,932 is: 4,398

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036 : 10,554 = 2,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036/10,554 = 2,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036x = 10,554 × 2,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036x = 30,944,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,328/7,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398

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