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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.02, 10,599.39 and 2,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.02, 10,599.39 and 2,386.20 is: 3,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.02 : 10,599.39 = 2,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.02/10,599.39 = 2,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.02x = 10,599.39 × 2,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.02x = 25,292,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,264.42/7,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.42

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