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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.25, 10,650.21 and 2,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.25, 10,650.21 and 2,716.15 is: 4,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.25 : 10,650.21 = 2,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.25/10,650.21 = 2,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.25x = 10,650.21 × 2,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.25x = 28,927,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,567.89/7,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.31

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