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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.17, 10,501.94 and 2,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.17, 10,501.94 and 2,387.41 is: 3,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.17 : 10,501.94 = 2,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.17/10,501.94 = 2,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.17x = 10,501.94 × 2,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.17x = 25,072,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,424.64/7,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.18

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