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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.37, 10,644.57 and 2,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.37, 10,644.57 and 2,714.27 is: 4,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.37 : 10,644.57 = 2,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.37/10,644.57 = 2,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.37x = 10,644.57 × 2,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.37x = 28,892,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,237.01/7,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.41

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