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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.85, 10,594.34 and 2,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.85, 10,594.34 and 2,132.53 is: 3,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.85 : 10,594.34 = 2,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.85/10,594.34 = 2,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.85x = 10,594.34 × 2,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.85x = 22,592,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,747.88/7,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.81

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