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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.90, 10,603.38 and 2,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.90, 10,603.38 and 2,685.44 is: 4,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.90 : 10,603.38 = 2,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.90/10,603.38 = 2,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.90x = 10,603.38 × 2,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.90x = 28,474,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,740.79/7,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.74

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