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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.29, 10,537.49 and 2,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.29, 10,537.49 and 2,345.69 is: 3,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.29 : 10,537.49 = 2,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.29/10,537.49 = 2,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.29x = 10,537.49 × 2,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.29x = 24,717,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,717.13/7,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.39

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