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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.89, 10,600.34 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.89, 10,600.34 and 2,386.92 is: 3,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.89 : 10,600.34 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.89/10,600.34 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.89x = 10,600.34 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.89x = 25,302,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,110.55/7,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.37

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