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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.48, 10,599.72 and 2,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.48, 10,599.72 and 2,682.90 is: 4,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.48 : 10,599.72 = 2,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.48/10,599.72 = 2,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.48x = 10,599.72 × 2,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.48x = 28,437,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,988.79/7,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.35

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