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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.64, 10,585.10 and 2,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.64, 10,585.10 and 2,375.79 is: 3,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.64 : 10,585.10 = 2,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.64/10,585.10 = 2,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.64x = 10,585.10 × 2,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.64x = 25,147,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,974.73/7,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.73

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