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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.45, 10,644.80 and 2,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.45, 10,644.80 and 2,713.86 is: 4,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.45 : 10,644.80 = 2,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.45/10,644.80 = 2,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.45x = 10,644.80 × 2,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.45x = 28,888,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,483.36/7,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.27

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