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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.48, 10,603.82 and 2,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.48, 10,603.82 and 2,323.16 is: 3,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.48 : 10,603.82 = 2,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.48/10,603.82 = 2,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.48x = 10,603.82 × 2,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.48x = 24,634,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,370.47/7,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.10

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