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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.50, 10,526.54 and 2,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.50, 10,526.54 and 2,337.97 is: 3,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.50 : 10,526.54 = 2,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.50/10,526.54 = 2,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.50x = 10,526.54 × 2,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.50x = 24,610,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,734.72/7,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.55

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