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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.60, 10,581.30 and 4,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.60, 10,581.30 and 4,138.20 is: 6,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.60 : 10,581.30 = 4,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.60/10,581.30 = 4,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.60x = 10,581.30 × 4,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.60x = 43,787,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,535.66/7,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.65

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