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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.30, 10,596.90 and 2,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.30, 10,596.90 and 2,136.20 is: 3,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.30 : 10,596.90 = 2,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.30/10,596.90 = 2,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.30x = 10,596.90 × 2,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.30x = 22,637,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,097.78/7,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.08

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