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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.70, 10,596.29 and 2,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.70, 10,596.29 and 2,133.20 is: 3,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.70 : 10,596.29 = 2,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.70/10,596.29 = 2,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.70x = 10,596.29 × 2,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.70x = 22,603,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,942.18/7,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.56

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