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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.06, 10,596.78 and 4,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.06, 10,596.78 and 4,294.08 is: 6,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.06 : 10,596.78 = 4,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.06/10,596.78 = 4,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.06x = 10,596.78 × 4,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.06x = 45,503,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,503,421.06/7,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.89

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