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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.01, 10,596.97 and 2,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.01, 10,596.97 and 2,849.26 is: 4,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.01 : 10,596.97 = 2,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.01/10,596.97 = 2,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.01x = 10,596.97 × 2,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.01x = 30,193,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,522.74/7,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.07

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