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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.38, 10,649.08 and 2,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.38, 10,649.08 and 2,717.28 is: 4,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.38 : 10,649.08 = 2,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.38/10,649.08 = 2,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.38x = 10,649.08 × 2,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.38x = 28,936,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,532.10/7,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.92

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