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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.16, 10,636.08 and 4,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.16, 10,636.08 and 4,012 is: 6,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.16 : 10,636.08 = 4,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.16/10,636.08 = 4,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.16x = 10,636.08 × 4,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.16x = 42,671,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,952.96/7,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.78

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