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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.88, 10,596.02 and 2,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.88, 10,596.02 and 2,132.22 is: 3,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.88 : 10,596.02 = 2,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.88/10,596.02 = 2,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.88x = 10,596.02 × 2,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.88x = 22,593,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,045.76/7,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.84

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