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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.90, 10,632.87 and 3,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.90, 10,632.87 and 3,626.10 is: 5,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.90 : 10,632.87 = 3,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.90/10,632.87 = 3,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.90x = 10,632.87 × 3,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.90x = 38,555,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555,849.91/7,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.84

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