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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.74, 10,642.41 and 3,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.74, 10,642.41 and 3,396.54 is: 5,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.74 : 10,642.41 = 3,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.74/10,642.41 = 3,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.74x = 10,642.41 × 3,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.74x = 36,147,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,371.26/7,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.37

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