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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.42, 10,591.60 and 2,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.42, 10,591.60 and 2,381.77 is: 3,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.42 : 10,591.60 = 2,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.42/10,591.60 = 2,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.42x = 10,591.60 × 2,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.42x = 25,226,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,755.13/7,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.98

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