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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.28, 10,596.09 and 2,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.28, 10,596.09 and 2,903.28 is: 4,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.28 : 10,596.09 = 2,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.28/10,596.09 = 2,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.28x = 10,596.09 × 2,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.28x = 30,763,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,416.18/7,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.78

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