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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.40, 10,643.23 and 2,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.40, 10,643.23 and 2,712.83 is: 4,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.40 : 10,643.23 = 2,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.40/10,643.23 = 2,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.40x = 10,643.23 × 2,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.40x = 28,873,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,273.64/7,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.72

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