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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.25, 10,587.38 and 2,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.25, 10,587.38 and 2,441.25 is: 3,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.25 : 10,587.38 = 2,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.25/10,587.38 = 2,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.25x = 10,587.38 × 2,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.25x = 25,846,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,429.22/7,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.88

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