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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.36, 10,634.98 and 2,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.36, 10,634.98 and 2,712.43 is: 4,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.36 : 10,634.98 = 2,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.36/10,634.98 = 2,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.36x = 10,634.98 × 2,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.36x = 28,846,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,638.80/7,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.42

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