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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.52, 10,593.23 and 2,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.52, 10,593.23 and 2,846.76 is: 4,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.52 : 10,593.23 = 2,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.52/10,593.23 = 2,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.52x = 10,593.23 × 2,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.52x = 30,156,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,369.20/7,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.31

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