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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.70, 10,598.62 and 2,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.70, 10,598.62 and 2,135.38 is: 3,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.70 : 10,598.62 = 2,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.70/10,598.62 = 2,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.70x = 10,598.62 × 2,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.70x = 22,632,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,081.18/7,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.09

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