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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.12, 10,593.60 and 2,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.12, 10,593.60 and 2,444.48 is: 3,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.12 : 10,593.60 = 2,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.12/10,593.60 = 2,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.12x = 10,593.60 × 2,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.12x = 25,895,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,843.33/7,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.38

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