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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.82, 10,648.23 and 2,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.82, 10,648.23 and 2,717.62 is: 4,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.82 : 10,648.23 = 2,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.82/10,648.23 = 2,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.82x = 10,648.23 × 2,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.82x = 28,937,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,842.81/7,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.43

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