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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.75, 10,650.96 and 2,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.75, 10,650.96 and 2,716.65 is: 4,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.75 : 10,650.96 = 2,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.75/10,650.96 = 2,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.75x = 10,650.96 × 2,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.75x = 28,934,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,930.48/7,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.06

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