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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.58, 10,578.04 and 2,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.58, 10,578.04 and 2,371.63 is: 3,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.58 : 10,578.04 = 2,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.58/10,578.04 = 2,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.58x = 10,578.04 × 2,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.58x = 25,087,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,197.01/7,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.67

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