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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.34, 10,599.02 and 2,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.34, 10,599.02 and 2,386.74 is: 3,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.34 : 10,599.02 = 2,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.34/10,599.02 = 2,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.34x = 10,599.02 × 2,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.34x = 25,297,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,104.99/7,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.94

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