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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.31, 10,600.56 and 2,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.31, 10,600.56 and 2,904.20 is: 4,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.31 : 10,600.56 = 2,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.31/10,600.56 = 2,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.31x = 10,600.56 × 2,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.31x = 30,786,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,172.85/7,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.37

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