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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.21, 10,593.81 and 2,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.21, 10,593.81 and 2,132.22 is: 3,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.21 : 10,593.81 = 2,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.21/10,593.81 = 2,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.21x = 10,593.81 × 2,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.21x = 22,588,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,333.56/7,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.48

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