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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.87, 10,645.32 and 2,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.87, 10,645.32 and 2,714.77 is: 4,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.87 : 10,645.32 = 2,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.87/10,645.32 = 2,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.87x = 10,645.32 × 2,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.87x = 28,899,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,595.38/7,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.16

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