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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.61, 10,596.91 and 2,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.61, 10,596.91 and 2,681.02 is: 4,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.61 : 10,596.91 = 2,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.61/10,596.91 = 2,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.61x = 10,596.91 × 2,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.61x = 28,410,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,527.65/7,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.53

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