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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.90, 10,594.47 and 2,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.90, 10,594.47 and 2,131.58 is: 3,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.90 : 10,594.47 = 2,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.90/10,594.47 = 2,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.90x = 10,594.47 × 2,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.90x = 22,582,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,907.39/7,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.85

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