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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.95, 10,648.54 and 2,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.95, 10,648.54 and 2,716.36 is: 4,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.95 : 10,648.54 = 2,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.95/10,648.54 = 2,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.95x = 10,648.54 × 2,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.95x = 28,925,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,268.11/7,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.01

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