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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.79, 10,648.33 and 2,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.79, 10,648.33 and 2,417.84 is: 3,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.79 : 10,648.33 = 2,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.79/10,648.33 = 2,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.79x = 10,648.33 × 2,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.79x = 25,745,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,898.92/7,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.31

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