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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.83, 10,598.40 and 2,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.83, 10,598.40 and 2,624.36 is: 3,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.83 : 10,598.40 = 2,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.83/10,598.40 = 2,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.83x = 10,598.40 × 2,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.83x = 27,814,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,017.02/7,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.41

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