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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.26, 10,526.85 and 2,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.26, 10,526.85 and 2,338.61 is: 3,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.26 : 10,526.85 = 2,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.26/10,526.85 = 2,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.26x = 10,526.85 × 2,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.26x = 24,618,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,144.04/7,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.73

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