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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.85, 10,646.42 and 2,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.85, 10,646.42 and 2,714.97 is: 4,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.85 : 10,646.42 = 2,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.85/10,646.42 = 2,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.85x = 10,646.42 × 2,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.85x = 28,904,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,697.33/7,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.32

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