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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.20, 10,650.84 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.20, 10,650.84 and 2,480.24 is: 3,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.20 : 10,650.84 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.20/10,650.84 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.20x = 10,650.84 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.20x = 26,416,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,639.40/7,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.12

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