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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.27, 10,648.33 and 2,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.27, 10,648.33 and 2,715.98 is: 4,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.27 : 10,648.33 = 2,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.27/10,648.33 = 2,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.27x = 10,648.33 × 2,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.27x = 28,920,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,651.31/7,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.90

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