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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.39, 10,599.81 and 2,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.39, 10,599.81 and 2,625.16 is: 3,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.39 : 10,599.81 = 2,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.39/10,599.81 = 2,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.39x = 10,599.81 × 2,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.39x = 27,826,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,195.52/7,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.82

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