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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.38, 10,533.90 and 2,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.38, 10,533.90 and 2,342.96 is: 3,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.38 : 10,533.90 = 2,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.38/10,533.90 = 2,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.38x = 10,533.90 × 2,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.38x = 24,680,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,506.34/7,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.05

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