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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.69, 10,520.93 and 2,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.69, 10,520.93 and 2,333.45 is: 3,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.69 : 10,520.93 = 2,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.69/10,520.93 = 2,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.69x = 10,520.93 × 2,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.69x = 24,550,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,064.11/7,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.81

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