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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.90, 10,604.12 and 2,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.90, 10,604.12 and 2,691.90 is: 4,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.90 : 10,604.12 = 2,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.90/10,604.12 = 2,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.90x = 10,604.12 × 2,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.90x = 28,545,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,217.17/7,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.86

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