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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.40, 10,596.30 and 2,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.40, 10,596.30 and 2,679.30 is: 4,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.40 : 10,596.30 = 2,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.40/10,596.30 = 2,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.40x = 10,596.30 × 2,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.40x = 28,390,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,666.59/7,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.54

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