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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016, 10,524.04 and 2,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016, 10,524.04 and 2,399.04 is: 3,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016 : 10,524.04 = 2,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016/10,524.04 = 2,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016x = 10,524.04 × 2,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016x = 25,247,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,592.92/7,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.57

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