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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.54, 10,587.53 and 2,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.54, 10,587.53 and 2,683.08 is: 4,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.54 : 10,587.53 = 2,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.54/10,587.53 = 2,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.54x = 10,587.53 × 2,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.54x = 28,407,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,176.58/7,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.23

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