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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.67, 10,646.64 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.67, 10,646.64 and 1,903.50 is: 2,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.67 : 10,646.64 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.67/10,646.64 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.67x = 10,646.64 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.67x = 20,265,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,879.24/7,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.29

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