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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.60, 10,599.48 and 2,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.60, 10,599.48 and 2,137.32 is: 3,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.60 : 10,599.48 = 2,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.60/10,599.48 = 2,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.60x = 10,599.48 × 2,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.60x = 22,654,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,480.59/7,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.95

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