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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.71, 10,648.71 and 3,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.71, 10,648.71 and 3,150.68 is: 4,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.71 : 10,648.71 = 3,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.71/10,648.71 = 3,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.71x = 10,648.71 × 3,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.71x = 33,550,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,624.38/7,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.63

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