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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.25, 10,523.85 and 2,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.25, 10,523.85 and 2,336.61 is: 3,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.25 : 10,523.85 = 2,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.25/10,523.85 = 2,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.25x = 10,523.85 × 2,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.25x = 24,590,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,080.53/7,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.74

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