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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.17, 10,502.67 and 2,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.17, 10,502.67 and 2,320.65 is: 3,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.17 : 10,502.67 = 2,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.17/10,502.67 = 2,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.17x = 10,502.67 × 2,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.17x = 24,372,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,968.62/7,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.78

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