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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.94, 10,506.30 and 3,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.94, 10,506.30 and 3,492.24 is: 5,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.94 : 10,506.30 = 3,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.94/10,506.30 = 3,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.94x = 10,506.30 × 3,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.94x = 36,690,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,521.11/7,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.05

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