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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062, 10,592.24 and 2,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062, 10,592.24 and 2,898.08 is: 4,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062 : 10,592.24 = 2,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062/10,592.24 = 2,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062x = 10,592.24 × 2,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062x = 30,697,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,158.90/7,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.81

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