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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.18, 10,598.74 and 2,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.18, 10,598.74 and 2,905.06 is: 4,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.18 : 10,598.74 = 2,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.18/10,598.74 = 2,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.18x = 10,598.74 × 2,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.18x = 30,789,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,975.62/7,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.37

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