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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.07, 10,637.48 and 2,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.07, 10,637.48 and 2,412.88 is: 3,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.07 : 10,637.48 = 2,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.07/10,637.48 = 2,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.07x = 10,637.48 × 2,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.07x = 25,666,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,897.49/7,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.06

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