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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.44, 10,598.64 and 2,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.44, 10,598.64 and 2,385.60 is: 3,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.44 : 10,598.64 = 2,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.44/10,598.64 = 2,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.44x = 10,598.64 × 2,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.44x = 25,284,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,115.58/7,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.06

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