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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.42, 10,513.17 and 2,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.42, 10,513.17 and 2,328.24 is: 3,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.42 : 10,513.17 = 2,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.42/10,513.17 = 2,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.42x = 10,513.17 × 2,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.42x = 24,477,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,182.92/7,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.54

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