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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.07, 10,532.73 and 2,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.07, 10,532.73 and 2,343.23 is: 3,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.07 : 10,532.73 = 2,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.07/10,532.73 = 2,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.07x = 10,532.73 × 2,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.07x = 24,680,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,604.54/7,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.22

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