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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.12, 10,648.32 and 2,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.12, 10,648.32 and 2,418.42 is: 3,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.12 : 10,648.32 = 2,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.12/10,648.32 = 2,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.12x = 10,648.32 × 2,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.12x = 25,752,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,110.05/7,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.02

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