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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.06, 10,601.75 and 2,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.06, 10,601.75 and 2,907.02 is: 4,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.06 : 10,601.75 = 2,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.06/10,601.75 = 2,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.06x = 10,601.75 × 2,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.06x = 30,819,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,533.06/7,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.39

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