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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.56, 10,589.38 and 2,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.56, 10,589.38 and 2,382.86 is: 3,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.56 : 10,589.38 = 2,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.56/10,589.38 = 2,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.56x = 10,589.38 × 2,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.56x = 25,233,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,010.03/7,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.30

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