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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.44, 10,592.06 and 2,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.44, 10,592.06 and 2,686.04 is: 4,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.44 : 10,592.06 = 2,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.44/10,592.06 = 2,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.44x = 10,592.06 × 2,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.44x = 28,450,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,696.84/7,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.74

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