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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.64, 10,629.38 and 3,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.64, 10,629.38 and 3,139.79 is: 4,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.64 : 10,629.38 = 3,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.64/10,629.38 = 3,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.64x = 10,629.38 × 3,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.64x = 33,374,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,003.82/7,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.77

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