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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.65, 10,600.14 and 2,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.65, 10,600.14 and 2,135.33 is: 3,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.65 : 10,600.14 = 2,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.65/10,600.14 = 2,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.65x = 10,600.14 × 2,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.65x = 22,634,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,796.95/7,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.50

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