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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.95, 10,590.62 and 2,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.95, 10,590.62 and 2,903.90 is: 4,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.95 : 10,590.62 = 2,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.95/10,590.62 = 2,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.95x = 10,590.62 × 2,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.95x = 30,754,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,033.95/7,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.43

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