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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.30, 10,649.01 and 2,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.30, 10,649.01 and 2,168.32 is: 3,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.30 : 10,649.01 = 2,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.30/10,649.01 = 2,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.30x = 10,649.01 × 2,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.30x = 23,090,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,454.45/7,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.96

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