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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.36, 10,646.40 and 2,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.36, 10,646.40 and 2,714.83 is: 4,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.36 : 10,646.40 = 2,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.36/10,646.40 = 2,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.36x = 10,646.40 × 2,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.36x = 28,903,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,166.11/7,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.81

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