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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.74, 10,636.41 and 3,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.74, 10,636.41 and 3,392.54 is: 5,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.74 : 10,636.41 = 3,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.74/10,636.41 = 3,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.74x = 10,636.41 × 3,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.74x = 36,084,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,446.38/7,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.37

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