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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.32, 10,593.26 and 2,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.32, 10,593.26 and 2,678.94 is: 4,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.32 : 10,593.26 = 2,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.32/10,593.26 = 2,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.32x = 10,593.26 × 2,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.32x = 28,378,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,707.94/7,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.46

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