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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.56, 10,531.37 and 2,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.56, 10,531.37 and 2,341.05 is: 3,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.56 : 10,531.37 = 2,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.56/10,531.37 = 2,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.56x = 10,531.37 × 2,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.56x = 24,654,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,476.17/7,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.25

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