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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.47, 10,551.06 and 3,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.47, 10,551.06 and 3,086.10 is: 4,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.47 : 10,551.06 = 3,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.47/10,551.06 = 3,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.47x = 10,551.06 × 3,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.47x = 32,561,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,626.27/7,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.55

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