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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.58, 10,601.67 and 2,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.58, 10,601.67 and 2,387.70 is: 3,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.58 : 10,601.67 = 2,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.58/10,601.67 = 2,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.58x = 10,601.67 × 2,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.58x = 25,313,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,607.46/7,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.65

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