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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.30, 10,598.10 and 2,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.30, 10,598.10 and 2,136.10 is: 3,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.30 : 10,598.10 = 2,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.30/10,598.10 = 2,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.30x = 10,598.10 × 2,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.30x = 22,638,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,601.41/7,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.74

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