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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.12, 10,523.98 and 2,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.12, 10,523.98 and 2,399.24 is: 3,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.12 : 10,523.98 = 2,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.12/10,523.98 = 2,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.12x = 10,523.98 × 2,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.12x = 25,249,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,553.78/7,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.77

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