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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.92, 10,545.30 and 3,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.92, 10,545.30 and 3,523.35 is: 5,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.92 : 10,545.30 = 3,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.92/10,545.30 = 3,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.92x = 10,545.30 × 3,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.92x = 37,154,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,782.76/7,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.98

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