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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.60, 10,649.04 and 2,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.60, 10,649.04 and 2,716.72 is: 4,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.60 : 10,649.04 = 2,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.60/10,649.04 = 2,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.60x = 10,649.04 × 2,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.60x = 28,930,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,459.95/7,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.94

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