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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.17, 10,540.16 and 2,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.17, 10,540.16 and 2,347.49 is: 3,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.17 : 10,540.16 = 2,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.17/10,540.16 = 2,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.17x = 10,540.16 × 2,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.17x = 24,742,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,855.76/7,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.03

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