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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.64, 10,602.72 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.64, 10,602.72 and 3,602.88 is: 5,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.64 : 10,602.72 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.64/10,602.72 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.64x = 10,602.72 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.64x = 38,200,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,327.83/7,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.26

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