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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.18, 10,648.29 and 2,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.18, 10,648.29 and 2,167.18 is: 3,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.18 : 10,648.29 = 2,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.18/10,648.29 = 2,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.18x = 10,648.29 × 2,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.18x = 23,076,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,742.63/7,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.08

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