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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.36, 10,603.74 and 2,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.36, 10,603.74 and 2,910.62 is: 4,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.36 : 10,603.74 = 2,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.36/10,603.74 = 2,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.36x = 10,603.74 × 2,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.36x = 30,863,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,457.72/7,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.42

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