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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.24, 10,517.02 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.24, 10,517.02 and 2,394.60 is: 3,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.24 : 10,517.02 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.24/10,517.02 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.24x = 10,517.02 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.24x = 25,184,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,056.09/7,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.95

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