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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.66, 10,534.46 and 2,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.66, 10,534.46 and 2,342.48 is: 3,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.66 : 10,534.46 = 2,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.66/10,534.46 = 2,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.66x = 10,534.46 × 2,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.66x = 24,676,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,761.86/7,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.88

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