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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.08, 10,502.43 and 2,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.08, 10,502.43 and 2,321.50 is: 3,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.08 : 10,502.43 = 2,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.08/10,502.43 = 2,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.08x = 10,502.43 × 2,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.08x = 24,381,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,391.25/7,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.52

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