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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.44, 10,593.74 and 2,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.44, 10,593.74 and 2,132.12 is: 3,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.44 : 10,593.74 = 2,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.44/10,593.74 = 2,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.44x = 10,593.74 × 2,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.44x = 22,587,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,114.27/7,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.20

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