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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,818.90 and 7,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,818.90 and 7,066.80 is: 10,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,818.90 = 7,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,818.90 = 7,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,818.90 × 7,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 76,455,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,455,002.52/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.20

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