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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.26, 10,599.13 and 2,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.26, 10,599.13 and 2,851.34 is: 4,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.26 : 10,599.13 = 2,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.26/10,599.13 = 2,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.26x = 10,599.13 × 2,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.26x = 30,221,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,221,657.86/7,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.90

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