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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.50, 10,523.72 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.50, 10,523.72 and 2,335.32 is: 3,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.50 : 10,523.72 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.50/10,523.72 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.50x = 10,523.72 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.50x = 24,576,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,242.11/7,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.13

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