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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.62, 10,597.37 and 2,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.62, 10,597.37 and 2,903.87 is: 4,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.62 : 10,597.37 = 2,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.62/10,597.37 = 2,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.62x = 10,597.37 × 2,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.62x = 30,773,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,396.80/7,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.22

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