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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.96, 10,634.22 and 3,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.96, 10,634.22 and 3,397.78 is: 5,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.96 : 10,634.22 = 3,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.96/10,634.22 = 3,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.96x = 10,634.22 × 3,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.96x = 36,132,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,740.03/7,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.17

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