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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.38, 10,589.36 and 2,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.38, 10,589.36 and 2,380.12 is: 3,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.38 : 10,589.36 = 2,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.38/10,589.36 = 2,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.38x = 10,589.36 × 2,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.38x = 25,203,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,947.52/7,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.27

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