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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.64, 10,518.02 and 2,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.64, 10,518.02 and 2,331.48 is: 3,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.64 : 10,518.02 = 2,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.64/10,518.02 = 2,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.64x = 10,518.02 × 2,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.64x = 24,522,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,553.27/7,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.41

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