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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.32, 10,639.50 and 3,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.32, 10,639.50 and 3,764.44 is: 5,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.32 : 10,639.50 = 3,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.32/10,639.50 = 3,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.32x = 10,639.50 × 3,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.32x = 40,051,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,759.38/7,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.22

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