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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.80, 10,594.49 and 2,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.80, 10,594.49 and 2,906.21 is: 4,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.80 : 10,594.49 = 2,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.80/10,594.49 = 2,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.80x = 10,594.49 × 2,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.80x = 30,789,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,745.28/7,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.73

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