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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.55, 10,531.22 and 2,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.55, 10,531.22 and 2,641.35 is: 3,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.55 : 10,531.22 = 2,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.55/10,531.22 = 2,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.55x = 10,531.22 × 2,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.55x = 27,816,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,637.95/7,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.48

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