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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.38, 10,596.67 and 2,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.38, 10,596.67 and 2,387.76 is: 3,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.38 : 10,596.67 = 2,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.38/10,596.67 = 2,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.38x = 10,596.67 × 2,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.38x = 25,302,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,259.05/7,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.14

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