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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000, 10,498.92 and 2,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000, 10,498.92 and 2,322.04 is: 3,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000 : 10,498.92 = 2,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000/10,498.92 = 2,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000x = 10,498.92 × 2,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000x = 24,378,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,912.20/7,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.70

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