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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.82, 10,529.26 and 2,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.82, 10,529.26 and 2,340.23 is: 3,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.82 : 10,529.26 = 2,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.82/10,529.26 = 2,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.82x = 10,529.26 × 2,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.82x = 24,640,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,831.63/7,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.18

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