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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.67, 10,588.53 and 2,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.67, 10,588.53 and 2,378.70 is: 3,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.67 : 10,588.53 = 2,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.67/10,588.53 = 2,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.67x = 10,588.53 × 2,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.67x = 25,186,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,936.31/7,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.23

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