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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.74, 10,637.91 and 3,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.74, 10,637.91 and 3,393.54 is: 5,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.74 : 10,637.91 = 3,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.74/10,637.91 = 3,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.74x = 10,637.91 × 3,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.74x = 36,100,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,173.10/7,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.87

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