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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.12, 10,650.60 and 2,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.12, 10,650.60 and 2,482.48 is: 3,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.12 : 10,650.60 = 2,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.12/10,650.60 = 2,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.12x = 10,650.60 × 2,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.12x = 26,439,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,901.49/7,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.39

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