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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.73, 10,600.53 and 2,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.73, 10,600.53 and 2,905.98 is: 4,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.73 : 10,600.53 = 2,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.73/10,600.53 = 2,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.73x = 10,600.53 × 2,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.73x = 30,804,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,928.17/7,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.38

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