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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.24, 10,502.19 and 2,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.24, 10,502.19 and 2,321.66 is: 3,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.24 : 10,502.19 = 2,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.24/10,502.19 = 2,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.24x = 10,502.19 × 2,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.24x = 24,382,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,540.69/7,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.61

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