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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.84, 10,598.56 and 2,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.84, 10,598.56 and 2,686.36 is: 4,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.84 : 10,598.56 = 2,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.84/10,598.56 = 2,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.84x = 10,598.56 × 2,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.84x = 28,471,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,547.64/7,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.89

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