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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.83, 10,600.34 and 2,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.83, 10,600.34 and 2,385.68 is: 3,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.83 : 10,600.34 = 2,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.83/10,600.34 = 2,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.83x = 10,600.34 × 2,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.83x = 25,288,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,954.20/7,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.05

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