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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.80, 10,590.44 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.80, 10,590.44 and 2,381.24 is: 3,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.80 : 10,590.44 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.80/10,590.44 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.80x = 10,590.44 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.80x = 25,218,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,379.35/7,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.59

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