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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.92, 10,603.04 and 2,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.92, 10,603.04 and 2,388.60 is: 3,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.92 : 10,603.04 = 2,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.92/10,603.04 = 2,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.92x = 10,603.04 × 2,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.92x = 25,326,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,409.40/7,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.79

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