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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.23, 10,596.62 and 2,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.23, 10,596.62 and 2,384.74 is: 3,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.23 : 10,596.62 = 2,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.23/10,596.62 = 2,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.23x = 10,596.62 × 2,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.23x = 25,270,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,202.79/7,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.70

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