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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.23, 10,600.56 and 2,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.23, 10,600.56 and 2,909.39 is: 4,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.23 : 10,600.56 = 2,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.23/10,600.56 = 2,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.23x = 10,600.56 × 2,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.23x = 30,841,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,189.76/7,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.36

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