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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.57, 10,531.85 and 2,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.57, 10,531.85 and 2,345.49 is: 3,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.57 : 10,531.85 = 2,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.57/10,531.85 = 2,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.57x = 10,531.85 × 2,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.57x = 24,702,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,337.13/7,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.56

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