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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.60, 10,595.84 and 2,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.60, 10,595.84 and 2,384.24 is: 3,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.60 : 10,595.84 = 2,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.60/10,595.84 = 2,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.60x = 10,595.84 × 2,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.60x = 25,263,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,025.56/7,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.51

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