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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.12, 10,529.66 and 2,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.12, 10,529.66 and 2,340.49 is: 3,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.12 : 10,529.66 = 2,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.12/10,529.66 = 2,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.12x = 10,529.66 × 2,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.12x = 24,644,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,563.93/7,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.56

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