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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.90, 10,600.38 and 2,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.90, 10,600.38 and 2,683.44 is: 4,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.90 : 10,600.38 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.90/10,600.38 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.90x = 10,600.38 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.90x = 28,445,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,483.71/7,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.74

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