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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.48, 10,506.28 and 2,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.48, 10,506.28 and 2,385.40 is: 3,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.48 : 10,506.28 = 2,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.48/10,506.28 = 2,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.48x = 10,506.28 × 2,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.48x = 25,061,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,680.31/7,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.46

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