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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.36, 10,590.95 and 2,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.36, 10,590.95 and 2,678.43 is: 4,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.36 : 10,590.95 = 2,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.36/10,590.95 = 2,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.36x = 10,590.95 × 2,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.36x = 28,367,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,118.21/7,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.09

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