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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.20, 10,594.04 and 2,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.20, 10,594.04 and 2,131.70 is: 3,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.20 : 10,594.04 = 2,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.20/10,594.04 = 2,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.20x = 10,594.04 × 2,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.20x = 22,583,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,251.44/7,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.31

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