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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.14, 10,521.90 and 2,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.14, 10,521.90 and 2,334.86 is: 3,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.14 : 10,521.90 = 2,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.14/10,521.90 = 2,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.14x = 10,521.90 × 2,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.14x = 24,567,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,163.43/7,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.52

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