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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.24, 10,528.40 and 2,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.24, 10,528.40 and 2,336.72 is: 3,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.24 : 10,528.40 = 2,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.24/10,528.40 = 2,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.24x = 10,528.40 × 2,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.24x = 24,601,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,922.85/7,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.43

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