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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.44, 10,599.68 and 2,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.44, 10,599.68 and 2,385.57 is: 3,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.44 : 10,599.68 = 2,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.44/10,599.68 = 2,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.44x = 10,599.68 × 2,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.44x = 25,286,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,278.62/7,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.87

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