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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.87, 10,648.32 and 2,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.87, 10,648.32 and 2,716.77 is: 4,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.87 : 10,648.32 = 2,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.87/10,648.32 = 2,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.87x = 10,648.32 × 2,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.87x = 28,929,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,036.33/7,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.16

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