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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.24, 10,649.42 and 3,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.24, 10,649.42 and 3,587.72 is: 5,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.24 : 10,649.42 = 3,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.24/10,649.42 = 3,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.24x = 10,649.42 × 3,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.24x = 38,207,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,207,065.94/7,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.89

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