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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.32, 10,648.98 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.32, 10,648.98 and 2,718.12 is: 4,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.32 : 10,648.98 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.32/10,648.98 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.32x = 10,648.98 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.32x = 28,945,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,205.52/7,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.18

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