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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.38, 10,593.53 and 1,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.38, 10,593.53 and 1,725.49 is: 2,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.38 : 10,593.53 = 1,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.38/10,593.53 = 1,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.38x = 10,593.53 × 1,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.38x = 18,279,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,060.88/7,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.23

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