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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.73, 10,643.46 and 2,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.73, 10,643.46 and 2,653.66 is: 3,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.73 : 10,643.46 = 2,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.73/10,643.46 = 2,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.73x = 10,643.46 × 2,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.73x = 28,244,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,124.06/7,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.32

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