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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.52, 10,600.32 and 2,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.52, 10,600.32 and 2,686.08 is: 4,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.52 : 10,600.32 = 2,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.52/10,600.32 = 2,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.52x = 10,600.32 × 2,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.52x = 28,473,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,307.55/7,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.76

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