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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.92, 10,561.05 and 3,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.92, 10,561.05 and 3,752.92 is: 5,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.92 : 10,561.05 = 3,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.92/10,561.05 = 3,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.92x = 10,561.05 × 3,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.92x = 39,634,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,775.77/7,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.41

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