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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.09, 10,587.25 and 2,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.09, 10,587.25 and 2,376.98 is: 3,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.09 : 10,587.25 = 2,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.09/10,587.25 = 2,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.09x = 10,587.25 × 2,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.09x = 25,165,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,671.24/7,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.01

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