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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.29, 10,587.55 and 2,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.29, 10,587.55 and 2,378.84 is: 3,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.29 : 10,587.55 = 2,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.29/10,587.55 = 2,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.29x = 10,587.55 × 2,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.29x = 25,186,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,087.44/7,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.79

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