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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001, 10,500.42 and 2,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001, 10,500.42 and 2,323.04 is: 3,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001 : 10,500.42 = 2,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001/10,500.42 = 2,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001x = 10,500.42 × 2,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001x = 24,392,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,895.68/7,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.20

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