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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.04, 10,594.92 and 2,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.04, 10,594.92 and 2,678.96 is: 4,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.04 : 10,594.92 = 2,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.04/10,594.92 = 2,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.04x = 10,594.92 × 2,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.04x = 28,383,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,366.88/7,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.58

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