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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.94, 10,599.39 and 2,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.94, 10,599.39 and 2,386.10 is: 3,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.94 : 10,599.39 = 2,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.94/10,599.39 = 2,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.94x = 10,599.39 × 2,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.94x = 25,291,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,204.48/7,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.81

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