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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.50, 10,586.16 and 2,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.50, 10,586.16 and 2,378.25 is: 3,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.50 : 10,586.16 = 2,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.50/10,586.16 = 2,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.50x = 10,586.16 × 2,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.50x = 25,176,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,535.02/7,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.33

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