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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.52, 10,531.75 and 2,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.52, 10,531.75 and 2,341.87 is: 3,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.52 : 10,531.75 = 2,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.52/10,531.75 = 2,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.52x = 10,531.75 × 2,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.52x = 24,664,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,007.66/7,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.63

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