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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.10, 10,532.59 and 2,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.10, 10,532.59 and 2,342.47 is: 3,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.10 : 10,532.59 = 2,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.10/10,532.59 = 2,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.10x = 10,532.59 × 2,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.10x = 24,672,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,243.91/7,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.52

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