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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.16, 10,598.09 and 2,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.16, 10,598.09 and 2,685.93 is: 4,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.16 : 10,598.09 = 2,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.16/10,598.09 = 2,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.16x = 10,598.09 × 2,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.16x = 28,465,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,727.87/7,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.32

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