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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.10, 10,586.40 and 2,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.10, 10,586.40 and 2,377.66 is: 3,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.10 : 10,586.40 = 2,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.10/10,586.40 = 2,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.10x = 10,586.40 × 2,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.10x = 25,170,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,859.82/7,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.74

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