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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.64, 10,588.11 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.64, 10,588.11 and 2,377.80 is: 3,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.64 : 10,588.11 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.64/10,588.11 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.64x = 10,588.11 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.64x = 25,176,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,407.96/7,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.75

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