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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.58, 10,623.62 and 2,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.58, 10,623.62 and 2,337.98 is: 3,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.58 : 10,623.62 = 2,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.58/10,623.62 = 2,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.58x = 10,623.62 × 2,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.58x = 24,837,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,763.81/7,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.37

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