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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.96, 10,588.48 and 2,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.96, 10,588.48 and 2,384.24 is: 3,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.96 : 10,588.48 = 2,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.96/10,588.48 = 2,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.96x = 10,588.48 × 2,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.96x = 25,245,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,477.56/7,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.37

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