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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.46, 10,647.14 and 2,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.46, 10,647.14 and 2,715.17 is: 4,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.46 : 10,647.14 = 2,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.46/10,647.14 = 2,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.46x = 10,647.14 × 2,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.46x = 28,908,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,728.30/7,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.69

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