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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.36, 10,746.60 and 3,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.36, 10,746.60 and 3,702.04 is: 5,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.36 : 10,746.60 = 3,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.36/10,746.60 = 3,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.36x = 10,746.60 × 3,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.36x = 39,784,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,784,343.06/7,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.64

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