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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.77, 10,504.35 and 2,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.77, 10,504.35 and 2,324.81 is: 3,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.77 : 10,504.35 = 2,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.77/10,504.35 = 2,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.77x = 10,504.35 × 2,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.77x = 24,420,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,565.40/7,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.27

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