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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.72, 10,596.70 and 2,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.72, 10,596.70 and 2,683.02 is: 4,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.72 : 10,596.70 = 2,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.72/10,596.70 = 2,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.72x = 10,596.70 × 2,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.72x = 28,431,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,193.58/7,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.11

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