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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.42, 10,528.60 and 2,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.42, 10,528.60 and 2,339.79 is: 3,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.42 : 10,528.60 = 2,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.42/10,528.60 = 2,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.42x = 10,528.60 × 2,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.42x = 24,634,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,672.05/7,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.50

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