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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.03, 10,591.44 and 1,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.03, 10,591.44 and 1,724.28 is: 2,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.03 : 10,591.44 = 1,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.03/10,591.44 = 1,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.03x = 10,591.44 × 1,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.03x = 18,262,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,608.16/7,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.39

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