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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.10, 10,642.46 and 3,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.10, 10,642.46 and 3,145.19 is: 4,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.10 : 10,642.46 = 3,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.10/10,642.46 = 3,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.10x = 10,642.46 × 3,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.10x = 33,472,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,489.83/7,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.03

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