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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.02, 10,506.32 and 2,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.02, 10,506.32 and 2,324.45 is: 3,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.02 : 10,506.32 = 2,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.02/10,506.32 = 2,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.02x = 10,506.32 × 2,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.02x = 24,421,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,415.52/7,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.77

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