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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.60, 10,501.68 and 2,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.60, 10,501.68 and 2,321.73 is: 3,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.60 : 10,501.68 = 2,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.60/10,501.68 = 2,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.60x = 10,501.68 × 2,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.60x = 24,382,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,065.51/7,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.86

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