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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.90, 10,596.15 and 4,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.90, 10,596.15 and 4,136.10 is: 6,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.90 : 10,596.15 = 4,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.90/10,596.15 = 4,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.90x = 10,596.15 × 4,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.90x = 43,826,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,736.02/7,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.96

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