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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.01, 10,603.13 and 2,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.01, 10,603.13 and 2,137.03 is: 3,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.01 : 10,603.13 = 2,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.01/10,603.13 = 2,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.01x = 10,603.13 × 2,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.01x = 22,659,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,206.90/7,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.88

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