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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.62, 10,504.01 and 2,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.62, 10,504.01 and 2,321.62 is: 3,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.62 : 10,504.01 = 2,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.62/10,504.01 = 2,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.62x = 10,504.01 × 2,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.62x = 24,386,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,299.24/7,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.95

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