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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.08, 10,506.94 and 2,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.08, 10,506.94 and 2,324.50 is: 3,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.08 : 10,506.94 = 2,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.08/10,506.94 = 2,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.08x = 10,506.94 × 2,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.08x = 24,423,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,382.03/7,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.02

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