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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.88, 10,650.99 and 3,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.88, 10,650.99 and 3,201.59 is: 4,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.88 : 10,650.99 = 3,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.88/10,650.99 = 3,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.88x = 10,650.99 × 3,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.88x = 34,100,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,103.07/7,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.94

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