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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.12, 10,596.56 and 2,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.12, 10,596.56 and 2,444.12 is: 3,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.12 : 10,596.56 = 2,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.12/10,596.56 = 2,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.12x = 10,596.56 × 2,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.12x = 25,899,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,264.23/7,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.87

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