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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.54, 10,594.09 and 2,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.54, 10,594.09 and 2,132.18 is: 3,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.54 : 10,594.09 = 2,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.54/10,594.09 = 2,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.54x = 10,594.09 × 2,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.54x = 22,588,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,506.82/7,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.35

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