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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.39, 10,599.48 and 2,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.39, 10,599.48 and 2,135.46 is: 3,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.39 : 10,599.48 = 2,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.39/10,599.48 = 2,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.39x = 10,599.48 × 2,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.39x = 22,634,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,765.56/7,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.61

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