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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.37, 10,542.21 and 2,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.37, 10,542.21 and 2,097.70 is: 3,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.37 : 10,542.21 = 2,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.37/10,542.21 = 2,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.37x = 10,542.21 × 2,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.37x = 22,114,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,393.92/7,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.00

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