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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.25, 10,499.79 and 2,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.25, 10,499.79 and 2,318.73 is: 3,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.25 : 10,499.79 = 2,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.25/10,499.79 = 2,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.25x = 10,499.79 × 2,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.25x = 24,346,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,127.82/7,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.90

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