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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.84, 10,647.80 and 2,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.84, 10,647.80 and 2,937.78 is: 4,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.84 : 10,647.80 = 2,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.84/10,647.80 = 2,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.84x = 10,647.80 × 2,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.84x = 31,280,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,879.20/7,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.48

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