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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.36, 10,585.14 and 2,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.36, 10,585.14 and 2,376.64 is: 3,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.36 : 10,585.14 = 2,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.36/10,585.14 = 2,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.36x = 10,585.14 × 2,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.36x = 25,157,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,067.13/7,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.66

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