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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.24, 10,644.99 and 2,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.24, 10,644.99 and 2,166.40 is: 3,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.24 : 10,644.99 = 2,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.24/10,644.99 = 2,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.24x = 10,644.99 × 2,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.24x = 23,061,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,306.34/7,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.79

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