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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.68, 10,593.18 and 4,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.68, 10,593.18 and 4,132.80 is: 6,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.68 : 10,593.18 = 4,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.68/10,593.18 = 4,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.68x = 10,593.18 × 4,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.68x = 43,779,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,494.30/7,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.46

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