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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.36, 10,636.74 and 2,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.36, 10,636.74 and 2,930.24 is: 4,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.36 : 10,636.74 = 2,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.36/10,636.74 = 2,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.36x = 10,636.74 × 2,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.36x = 31,168,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,201.02/7,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.24

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