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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.25, 10,501.29 and 2,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.25, 10,501.29 and 2,319.73 is: 3,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.25 : 10,501.29 = 2,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.25/10,501.29 = 2,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.25x = 10,501.29 × 2,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.25x = 24,360,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,093.35/7,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.39

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