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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.50, 10,643.80 and 2,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.50, 10,643.80 and 2,165.18 is: 3,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.50 : 10,643.80 = 2,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.50/10,643.80 = 2,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.50x = 10,643.80 × 2,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.50x = 23,045,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,678.84/7,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.93

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