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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.33, 10,566.08 and 2,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.33, 10,566.08 and 2,600.98 is: 3,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.33 : 10,566.08 = 2,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.33/10,566.08 = 2,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.33x = 10,566.08 × 2,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.33x = 27,482,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,133.09/7,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.21

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