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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.66, 10,595.03 and 2,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.66, 10,595.03 and 2,902.59 is: 4,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.66 : 10,595.03 = 2,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.66/10,595.03 = 2,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.66x = 10,595.03 × 2,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.66x = 30,753,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,028.13/7,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.70

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