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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.75, 10,588.64 and 2,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.75, 10,588.64 and 2,378.73 is: 3,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.75 : 10,588.64 = 2,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.75/10,588.64 = 2,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.75x = 10,588.64 × 2,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.75x = 25,187,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,503.73/7,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.27

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