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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.87, 10,596.94 and 2,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.87, 10,596.94 and 2,903.84 is: 4,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.87 : 10,596.94 = 2,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.87/10,596.94 = 2,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.87x = 10,596.94 × 2,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.87x = 30,771,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,818.25/7,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.61

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