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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.45, 10,600.15 and 2,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.45, 10,600.15 and 2,387.46 is: 3,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.45 : 10,600.15 = 2,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.45/10,600.15 = 2,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.45x = 10,600.15 × 2,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.45x = 25,307,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,434.12/7,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.34

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