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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.31, 10,594.76 and 2,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.31, 10,594.76 and 2,679.93 is: 4,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.31 : 10,594.76 = 2,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.31/10,594.76 = 2,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.31x = 10,594.76 × 2,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.31x = 28,393,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,201.77/7,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.95

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