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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.42, 10,647.78 and 1,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.42, 10,647.78 and 1,904.25 is: 2,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.42 : 10,647.78 = 1,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.42/10,647.78 = 1,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.42x = 10,647.78 × 1,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.42x = 20,276,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,035.07/7,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.42

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