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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.24, 10,648.86 and 2,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.24, 10,648.86 and 2,481.16 is: 3,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.24 : 10,648.86 = 2,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.24/10,648.86 = 2,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.24x = 10,648.86 × 2,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.24x = 26,421,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,525.48/7,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.74

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