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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.15, 10,600.20 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.15, 10,600.20 and 2,136.60 is: 3,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.15 : 10,600.20 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.15/10,600.20 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.15x = 10,600.20 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.15x = 22,648,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,387.32/7,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.29

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