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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.64, 10,648.06 and 2,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.64, 10,648.06 and 2,716.32 is: 4,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.64 : 10,648.06 = 2,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.64/10,648.06 = 2,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.64x = 10,648.06 × 2,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.64x = 28,923,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,538.34/7,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.52

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