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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.08, 10,578.26 and 2,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.08, 10,578.26 and 2,373.56 is: 3,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.08 : 10,578.26 = 2,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.08/10,578.26 = 2,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.08x = 10,578.26 × 2,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.08x = 25,108,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,134.81/7,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.86

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