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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.88, 10,648.96 and 1,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.88, 10,648.96 and 1,904.72 is: 2,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.88 : 10,648.96 = 1,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.88/10,648.96 = 1,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.88x = 10,648.96 × 1,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.88x = 20,283,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,287.09/7,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.25

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