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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.93, 10,594.46 and 2,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.93, 10,594.46 and 2,132.61 is: 3,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.93 : 10,594.46 = 2,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.93/10,594.46 = 2,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.93x = 10,594.46 × 2,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.93x = 22,593,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,851.34/7,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.93

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