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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.84, 10,646.76 and 2,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.84, 10,646.76 and 2,482.16 is: 3,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.84 : 10,646.76 = 2,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.84/10,646.76 = 2,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.84x = 10,646.76 × 2,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.84x = 26,426,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,961.80/7,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.24

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