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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.46, 10,599.36 and 2,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.46, 10,599.36 and 2,385.91 is: 3,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.46 : 10,599.36 = 2,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.46/10,599.36 = 2,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.46x = 10,599.36 × 2,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.46x = 25,289,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,119.02/7,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.26

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