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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.88, 10,599.18 and 2,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.88, 10,599.18 and 2,136.20 is: 3,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.88 : 10,599.18 = 2,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.88/10,599.18 = 2,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.88x = 10,599.18 × 2,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.88x = 22,641,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,968.32/7,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.41

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