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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.50, 10,649.43 and 2,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.50, 10,649.43 and 2,482.50 is: 3,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.50 : 10,649.43 = 2,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.50/10,649.43 = 2,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.50x = 10,649.43 × 2,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.50x = 26,437,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,209.98/7,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.81

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