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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.16, 10,593.12 and 2,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.16, 10,593.12 and 2,130.60 is: 3,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.16 : 10,593.12 = 2,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.16/10,593.12 = 2,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.16x = 10,593.12 × 2,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.16x = 22,569,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,701.47/7,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.32

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