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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.16, 10,596.70 and 2,682.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.16, 10,596.70 and 2,682.61 is: 4,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.16 : 10,596.70 = 2,682.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.16/10,596.70 = 2,682.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.16x = 10,596.70 × 2,682.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.16x = 28,426,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,813.39/7,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.52

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