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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.57, 10,644.86 and 2,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.57, 10,644.86 and 2,715.37 is: 4,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.57 : 10,644.86 = 2,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.57/10,644.86 = 2,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.57x = 10,644.86 × 2,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.57x = 28,904,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,719.92/7,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.06

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