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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.04, 10,599.42 and 2,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.04, 10,599.42 and 2,681.96 is: 4,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.04 : 10,599.42 = 2,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.04/10,599.42 = 2,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.04x = 10,599.42 × 2,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.04x = 28,427,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,220.46/7,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.08

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