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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.83, 10,598.79 and 2,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.83, 10,598.79 and 2,135.45 is: 3,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.83 : 10,598.79 = 2,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.83/10,598.79 = 2,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.83x = 10,598.79 × 2,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.83x = 22,633,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,186.11/7,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.19

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