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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.60, 10,509.28 and 2,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.60, 10,509.28 and 2,326.12 is: 3,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.60 : 10,509.28 = 2,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.60/10,509.28 = 2,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.60x = 10,509.28 × 2,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.60x = 24,445,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,846.39/7,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.97

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