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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.45, 10,598.65 and 2,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.45, 10,598.65 and 2,386.46 is: 3,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.45 : 10,598.65 = 2,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.45/10,598.65 = 2,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.45x = 10,598.65 × 2,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.45x = 25,293,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,274.81/7,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.84

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