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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.32, 10,549.68 and 5,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.32, 10,549.68 and 5,092.32 is: 7,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.32 : 10,549.68 = 5,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.32/10,549.68 = 5,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.32x = 10,549.68 × 5,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.32x = 53,722,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,722,346.46/7,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.01

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