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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.64, 10,600.38 and 4,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.64, 10,600.38 and 4,258.02 is: 6,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.64 : 10,600.38 = 4,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.64/10,600.38 = 4,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.64x = 10,600.38 × 4,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.64x = 45,136,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,136,630.05/7,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.38

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