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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.84, 10,596.75 and 2,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.84, 10,596.75 and 2,132.92 is: 3,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.84 : 10,596.75 = 2,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.84/10,596.75 = 2,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.84x = 10,596.75 × 2,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.84x = 22,602,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,020.01/7,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.68

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