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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.50, 10,525.22 and 2,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.50, 10,525.22 and 2,336.32 is: 3,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.50 : 10,525.22 = 2,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.50/10,525.22 = 2,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.50x = 10,525.22 × 2,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.50x = 24,590,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,281.99/7,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.64

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