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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.38, 10,529.01 and 2,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.38, 10,529.01 and 2,401.74 is: 3,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.38 : 10,529.01 = 2,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.38/10,529.01 = 2,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.38x = 10,529.01 × 2,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.38x = 25,287,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,944.48/7,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.10

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