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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.50, 10,595.61 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.50, 10,595.61 and 2,443.50 is: 3,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.50 : 10,595.61 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.50/10,595.61 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.50x = 10,595.61 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.50x = 25,890,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,373.04/7,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.93

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