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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.31, 10,507.07 and 2,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.31, 10,507.07 and 2,323.32 is: 3,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.31 : 10,507.07 = 2,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.31/10,507.07 = 2,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.31x = 10,507.07 × 2,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.31x = 24,411,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,285.87/7,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.18

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