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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.53, 10,648.22 and 2,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.53, 10,648.22 and 2,715.13 is: 4,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.53 : 10,648.22 = 2,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.53/10,648.22 = 2,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.53x = 10,648.22 × 2,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.53x = 28,911,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,287.99/7,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.43

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