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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.00, 10,603.58 and 2,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.00, 10,603.58 and 2,685.71 is: 4,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.00 : 10,603.58 = 2,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.00/10,603.58 = 2,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.00x = 10,603.58 × 2,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.00x = 28,478,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,153.92/7,067.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.74

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