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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.40, 10,646.44 and 3,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.40, 10,646.44 and 3,401.48 is: 5,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.40 : 10,646.44 = 3,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.40/10,646.44 = 3,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.40x = 10,646.44 × 3,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.40x = 36,213,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,652.73/7,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.10

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