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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.56, 10,649.12 and 2,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.56, 10,649.12 and 2,169 is: 3,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.56 : 10,649.12 = 2,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.56/10,649.12 = 2,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.56x = 10,649.12 × 2,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.56x = 23,097,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,930.44/7,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.43

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