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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.24, 10,642.86 and 2,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.24, 10,642.86 and 2,477.16 is: 3,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.24 : 10,642.86 = 2,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.24/10,642.86 = 2,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.24x = 10,642.86 × 2,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.24x = 26,364,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,067.08/7,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.74

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