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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.32, 10,599.16 and 2,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.32, 10,599.16 and 2,684.46 is: 4,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.32 : 10,599.16 = 2,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.32/10,599.16 = 2,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.32x = 10,599.16 × 2,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.32x = 28,453,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,021.05/7,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.28

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