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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.14, 10,600.72 and 2,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.14, 10,600.72 and 2,387.17 is: 3,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.14 : 10,600.72 = 2,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.14/10,600.72 = 2,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.14x = 10,600.72 × 2,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.14x = 25,305,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,655.82/7,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.75

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