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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.68, 10,590.23 and 2,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.68, 10,590.23 and 2,381.15 is: 3,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.68 : 10,590.23 = 2,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.68/10,590.23 = 2,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.68x = 10,590.23 × 2,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.68x = 25,216,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,861.31/7,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.44

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