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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.24, 10,540.44 and 2,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.24, 10,540.44 and 2,344.80 is: 3,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.24 : 10,540.44 = 2,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.24/10,540.44 = 2,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.24x = 10,540.44 × 2,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.24x = 24,715,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,223.71/7,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.56

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