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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.52, 10,533.25 and 2,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.52, 10,533.25 and 2,342.87 is: 3,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.52 : 10,533.25 = 2,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.52/10,533.25 = 2,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.52x = 10,533.25 × 2,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.52x = 24,678,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,035.43/7,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.13

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