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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.26, 10,647.42 and 2,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.26, 10,647.42 and 2,481.26 is: 3,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.26 : 10,647.42 = 2,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.26/10,647.42 = 2,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.26x = 10,647.42 × 2,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.26x = 26,419,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,017.35/7,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.90

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