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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.18, 10,599.42 and 2,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.18, 10,599.42 and 2,685.08 is: 4,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.18 : 10,599.42 = 2,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.18/10,599.42 = 2,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.18x = 10,599.42 × 2,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.18x = 28,460,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,290.65/7,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.11

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