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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.26, 10,600.63 and 2,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.26, 10,600.63 and 2,852.34 is: 4,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.26 : 10,600.63 = 2,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.26/10,600.63 = 2,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.26x = 10,600.63 × 2,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.26x = 30,236,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,600.97/7,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.41

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