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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.32, 10,643.11 and 2,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.32, 10,643.11 and 2,712.74 is: 4,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.32 : 10,643.11 = 2,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.32/10,643.11 = 2,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.32x = 10,643.11 × 2,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.32x = 28,871,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,930.22/7,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.58

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