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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.40, 10,539.96 and 2,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.40, 10,539.96 and 2,346.24 is: 3,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.40 : 10,539.96 = 2,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.40/10,539.96 = 2,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.40x = 10,539.96 × 2,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.40x = 24,729,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,275.75/7,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.98

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