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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.80, 10,600.20 and 6,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.80, 10,600.20 and 6,957.45 is: 10,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.80 : 10,600.20 = 6,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.80/10,600.20 = 6,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.80x = 10,600.20 × 6,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.80x = 73,750,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,361.49/7,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.18

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