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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.24, 10,646.49 and 2,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.24, 10,646.49 and 2,167.40 is: 3,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.24 : 10,646.49 = 2,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.24/10,646.49 = 2,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.24x = 10,646.49 × 2,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.24x = 23,075,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,202.43/7,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.29

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