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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.44, 10,587.56 and 2,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.44, 10,587.56 and 2,683.04 is: 4,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.44 : 10,587.56 = 2,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.44/10,587.56 = 2,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.44x = 10,587.56 × 2,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.44x = 28,406,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,846.98/7,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.24

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