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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.86, 10,641.50 and 2,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.86, 10,641.50 and 2,715 is: 4,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.86 : 10,641.50 = 2,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.86/10,641.50 = 2,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.86x = 10,641.50 × 2,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.86x = 28,891,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,658.93/7,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.77

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