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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.68, 10,509.79 and 2,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.68, 10,509.79 and 2,846.59 is: 4,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.68 : 10,509.79 = 2,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.68/10,509.79 = 2,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.68x = 10,509.79 × 2,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.68x = 29,917,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,063.12/7,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.79

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