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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.10, 10,594.73 and 2,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.10, 10,594.73 and 2,132.78 is: 3,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.10 : 10,594.73 = 2,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.10/10,594.73 = 2,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.10x = 10,594.73 × 2,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.10x = 22,596,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,228.25/7,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.19

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