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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.36, 10,593 and 2,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.36, 10,593 and 2,444.72 is: 3,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.36 : 10,593 = 2,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.36/10,593 = 2,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.36x = 10,593 × 2,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.36x = 25,896,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,918.96/7,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.41

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