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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.28, 10,591.36 and 2,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.28, 10,591.36 and 2,683.36 is: 4,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.28 : 10,591.36 = 2,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.28/10,591.36 = 2,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.28x = 10,591.36 × 2,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.28x = 28,420,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,431.77/7,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.84

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