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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.70, 10,599.75 and 2,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.70, 10,599.75 and 2,908.85 is: 4,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.70 : 10,599.75 = 2,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.70/10,599.75 = 2,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.70x = 10,599.75 × 2,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.70x = 30,833,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,029.79/7,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.53

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