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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.34, 10,593.07 and 2,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.34, 10,593.07 and 2,677.80 is: 4,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.34 : 10,593.07 = 2,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.34/10,593.07 = 2,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.34x = 10,593.07 × 2,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.34x = 28,366,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,122.85/7,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.67

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