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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.18, 10,600.53 and 2,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.18, 10,600.53 and 2,625.57 is: 3,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.18 : 10,600.53 = 2,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.18/10,600.53 = 2,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.18x = 10,600.53 × 2,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.18x = 27,832,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,433.55/7,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.38

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