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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.12, 10,589.00 and 2,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.12, 10,589.00 and 2,679.89 is: 4,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.12 : 10,589.00 = 2,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.12/10,589.00 = 2,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.12x = 10,589.00 × 2,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.12x = 28,377,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,288.87/7,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.24

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