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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.24, 10,698.96 and 2,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.24, 10,698.96 and 2,203.96 is: 3,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.24 : 10,698.96 = 2,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.24/10,698.96 = 2,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.24x = 10,698.96 × 2,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.24x = 23,580,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,079.88/7,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.74

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