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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.40, 10,646.58 and 2,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.40, 10,646.58 and 2,167.48 is: 3,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.40 : 10,646.58 = 2,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.40/10,646.58 = 2,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.40x = 10,646.58 × 2,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.40x = 23,076,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,249.22/7,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.37

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