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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.08, 10,595.12 and 2,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.08, 10,595.12 and 2,903.88 is: 4,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.08 : 10,595.12 = 2,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.08/10,595.12 = 2,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.08x = 10,595.12 × 2,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.08x = 30,766,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,942.55/7,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.87

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