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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.56, 10,597.02 and 2,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.56, 10,597.02 and 2,447.56 is: 3,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.56 : 10,597.02 = 2,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.56/10,597.02 = 2,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.56x = 10,597.02 × 2,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.56x = 25,936,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,842.27/7,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.40

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