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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.10, 10,648.18 and 2,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.10, 10,648.18 and 2,938.02 is: 4,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.10 : 10,648.18 = 2,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.10/10,648.18 = 2,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.10x = 10,648.18 × 2,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.10x = 31,284,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,284,565.80/7,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.84

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