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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.71, 10,592.24 and 2,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.71, 10,592.24 and 2,381.16 is: 3,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.71 : 10,592.24 = 2,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.71/10,592.24 = 2,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.71x = 10,592.24 × 2,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.71x = 25,221,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,806.29/7,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.13

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