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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.15, 10,596.84 and 2,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.15, 10,596.84 and 2,132.95 is: 3,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.15 : 10,596.84 = 2,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.15/10,596.84 = 2,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.15x = 10,596.84 × 2,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.15x = 22,602,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,529.88/7,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.06

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