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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.72, 10,629.77 and 3,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.72, 10,629.77 and 3,142.62 is: 4,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.72 : 10,629.77 = 3,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.72/10,629.77 = 3,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.72x = 10,629.77 × 3,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.72x = 33,405,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,312.08/7,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.80

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