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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.34, 10,600.52 and 2,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.34, 10,600.52 and 2,387.74 is: 3,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.34 : 10,600.52 = 2,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.34/10,600.52 = 2,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.34x = 10,600.52 × 2,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.34x = 25,311,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,285.62/7,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.44

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