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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.88, 10,648.08 and 2,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.88, 10,648.08 and 2,418.42 is: 3,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.88 : 10,648.08 = 2,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.88/10,648.08 = 2,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.88x = 10,648.08 × 2,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.88x = 25,751,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,529.63/7,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.06

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