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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.54, 10,520.84 and 2,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.54, 10,520.84 and 2,334.03 is: 3,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.54 : 10,520.84 = 2,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.54/10,520.84 = 2,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.54x = 10,520.84 × 2,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.54x = 24,555,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,944.52/7,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.73

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