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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.42, 10,600.27 and 2,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.42, 10,600.27 and 2,681.91 is: 4,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.42 : 10,600.27 = 2,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.42/10,600.27 = 2,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.42x = 10,600.27 × 2,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.42x = 28,428,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,963.41/7,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.25

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