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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.32, 10,644.48 and 2,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.32, 10,644.48 and 2,715.12 is: 4,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.32 : 10,644.48 = 2,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.32/10,644.48 = 2,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.32x = 10,644.48 × 2,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.32x = 28,901,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,040.54/7,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.68

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