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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.23, 10,599.21 and 2,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.23, 10,599.21 and 2,685.77 is: 4,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.23 : 10,599.21 = 2,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.23/10,599.21 = 2,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.23x = 10,599.21 × 2,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.23x = 28,466,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,987.25/7,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.17

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