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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.76, 10,563.26 and 3,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.76, 10,563.26 and 3,093.78 is: 4,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.76 : 10,563.26 = 3,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.76/10,563.26 = 3,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.76x = 10,563.26 × 3,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.76x = 32,680,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,387.05/7,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.26

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