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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.16, 10,502.22 and 2,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.16, 10,502.22 and 2,320.98 is: 3,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.16 : 10,502.22 = 2,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.16/10,502.22 = 2,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.16x = 10,502.22 × 2,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.16x = 24,375,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,442.58/7,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.63

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