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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.06, 10,646.87 and 2,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.06, 10,646.87 and 2,167.50 is: 3,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.06 : 10,646.87 = 2,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.06/10,646.87 = 2,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.06x = 10,646.87 × 2,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.06x = 23,077,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,079.89/7,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.18

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