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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.20, 10,596.69 and 2,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.20, 10,596.69 and 2,134.38 is: 3,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.20 : 10,596.69 = 2,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.20/10,596.69 = 2,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.20x = 10,596.69 × 2,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.20x = 22,617,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,363.20/7,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.78

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