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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.98, 10,572.98 and 3,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.98, 10,572.98 and 3,098.96 is: 4,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.98 : 10,572.98 = 3,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.98/10,572.98 = 3,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.98x = 10,572.98 × 3,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.98x = 32,765,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,242.10/7,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.86

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