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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.31, 10,505.57 and 2,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.31, 10,505.57 and 2,322.32 is: 3,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.31 : 10,505.57 = 2,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.31/10,505.57 = 2,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.31x = 10,505.57 × 2,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.31x = 24,397,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,231.18/7,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.67

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