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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.42, 10,563.58 and 3,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.42, 10,563.58 and 3,089.64 is: 4,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.42 : 10,563.58 = 3,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.42/10,563.58 = 3,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.42x = 10,563.58 × 3,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.42x = 32,637,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,702.79/7,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.76

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