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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.66, 10,596.52 and 2,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.66, 10,596.52 and 2,903.60 is: 4,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.66 : 10,596.52 = 2,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.66/10,596.52 = 2,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.66x = 10,596.52 × 2,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.66x = 30,768,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,055.47/7,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.21

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