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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.55, 10,648.38 and 2,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.55, 10,648.38 and 2,936.79 is: 4,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.55 : 10,648.38 = 2,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.55/10,648.38 = 2,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.55x = 10,648.38 × 2,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.55x = 31,272,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,055.90/7,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.04

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