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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.50, 10,587.51 and 2,378.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.50, 10,587.51 and 2,378.43 is: 3,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.50 : 10,587.51 = 2,378.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.50/10,587.51 = 2,378.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.50x = 10,587.51 × 2,378.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.50x = 25,181,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,651.41/7,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.57

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