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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.28, 10,640.69 and 3,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.28, 10,640.69 and 3,145.61 is: 4,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.28 : 10,640.69 = 3,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.28/10,640.69 = 3,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.28x = 10,640.69 × 3,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.28x = 33,471,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,460.87/7,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.09

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