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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.60, 10,593.97 and 2,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.60, 10,593.97 and 2,132.28 is: 3,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.60 : 10,593.97 = 2,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.60/10,593.97 = 2,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.60x = 10,593.97 × 2,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.60x = 22,589,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,305.02/7,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.44

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