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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.78, 10,592.56 and 1,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.78, 10,592.56 and 1,725.03 is: 2,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.78 : 10,592.56 = 1,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.78/10,592.56 = 1,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.78x = 10,592.56 × 1,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.78x = 18,272,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,483.78/7,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.52

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