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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.72, 10,557.44 and 3,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.72, 10,557.44 and 3,090.36 is: 4,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.72 : 10,557.44 = 3,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.72/10,557.44 = 3,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.72x = 10,557.44 × 3,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.72x = 32,626,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,290.28/7,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.94

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