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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.25, 10,583.58 and 2,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.25, 10,583.58 and 2,376.70 is: 3,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.25 : 10,583.58 = 2,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.25/10,583.58 = 2,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.25x = 10,583.58 × 2,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.25x = 25,153,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,994.59/7,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.77

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