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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.64, 10,596.56 and 2,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.64, 10,596.56 and 2,908.16 is: 4,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.64 : 10,596.56 = 2,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.64/10,596.56 = 2,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.64x = 10,596.56 × 2,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.64x = 30,816,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,424.41/7,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.36

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