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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.24, 10,647.36 and 1,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.24, 10,647.36 and 1,904.64 is: 2,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.24 : 10,647.36 = 1,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.24/10,647.36 = 1,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.24x = 10,647.36 × 1,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.24x = 20,279,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,387.75/7,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.96

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