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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.60, 10,597.34 and 2,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.60, 10,597.34 and 2,385.24 is: 3,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.60 : 10,597.34 = 2,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.60/10,597.34 = 2,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.60x = 10,597.34 × 2,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.60x = 25,277,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,199.26/7,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.01

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