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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.57, 10,532.67 and 2,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.57, 10,532.67 and 2,342.70 is: 3,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.57 : 10,532.67 = 2,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.57/10,532.67 = 2,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.57x = 10,532.67 × 2,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.57x = 24,674,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,886.01/7,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.15

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