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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.36, 10,722.60 and 3,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.36, 10,722.60 and 3,686.04 is: 5,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.36 : 10,722.60 = 3,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.36/10,722.60 = 3,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.36x = 10,722.60 × 3,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.36x = 39,523,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,932.50/7,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.64

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