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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.12, 10,501.10 and 2,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.12, 10,501.10 and 2,321.44 is: 3,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.12 : 10,501.10 = 2,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.12/10,501.10 = 2,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.12x = 10,501.10 × 2,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.12x = 24,377,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,673.58/7,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.97

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