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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.12, 10,599.60 and 2,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.12, 10,599.60 and 2,448.48 is: 3,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.12 : 10,599.60 = 2,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.12/10,599.60 = 2,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.12x = 10,599.60 × 2,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.12x = 25,952,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,908.61/7,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.39

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