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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.54, 10,526.73 and 2,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.54, 10,526.73 and 2,401.54 is: 3,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.54 : 10,526.73 = 2,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.54/10,526.73 = 2,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.54x = 10,526.73 × 2,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.54x = 25,280,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,363.16/7,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.94

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