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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.70, 10,562.49 and 3,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.70, 10,562.49 and 3,088.92 is: 4,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.70 : 10,562.49 = 3,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.70/10,562.49 = 3,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.70x = 10,562.49 × 3,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.70x = 32,626,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,705.20/7,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.67

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