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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.15, 10,586.17 and 2,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.15, 10,586.17 and 2,674.81 is: 4,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.15 : 10,586.17 = 2,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.15/10,586.17 = 2,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.15x = 10,586.17 × 2,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.15x = 28,315,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,993.38/7,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.68

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