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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.21, 10,587.51 and 2,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.21, 10,587.51 and 2,378.36 is: 3,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.21 : 10,587.51 = 2,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.21/10,587.51 = 2,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.21x = 10,587.51 × 2,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.21x = 25,180,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,936.75/7,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.61

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