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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.12, 10,496.98 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.12, 10,496.98 and 2,381.24 is: 3,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.12 : 10,496.98 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.12/10,496.98 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.12x = 10,496.98 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.12x = 24,995,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,828.66/7,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.77

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