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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.25, 10,596.64 and 2,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.25, 10,596.64 and 2,385 is: 3,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.25 : 10,596.64 = 2,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.25/10,596.64 = 2,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.25x = 10,596.64 × 2,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.25x = 25,272,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,986.40/7,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.58

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