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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.82, 10,606.25 and 2,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.82, 10,606.25 and 2,390.86 is: 3,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.82 : 10,606.25 = 2,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.82/10,606.25 = 2,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.82x = 10,606.25 × 2,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.82x = 25,358,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,078.11/7,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.30

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