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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.10, 10,499.12 and 2,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.10, 10,499.12 and 2,320.24 is: 3,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.10 : 10,499.12 = 2,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.10/10,499.12 = 2,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.10x = 10,499.12 × 2,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.10x = 24,360,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,478.19/7,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.52

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