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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.87, 10,600.21 and 1,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.87, 10,600.21 and 1,730.10 is: 2,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.87 : 10,600.21 = 1,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.87/10,600.21 = 1,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.87x = 10,600.21 × 1,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.87x = 18,339,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,423.32/7,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.13

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