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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.34, 10,548.03 and 3,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.34, 10,548.03 and 3,138.62 is: 4,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.34 : 10,548.03 = 3,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.34/10,548.03 = 3,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.34x = 10,548.03 × 3,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.34x = 33,106,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,257.92/7,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.04

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