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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.86, 10,544.32 and 2,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.86, 10,544.32 and 2,351.01 is: 3,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.86 : 10,544.32 = 2,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.86/10,544.32 = 2,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.86x = 10,544.32 × 2,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.86x = 24,789,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,801.76/7,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.86

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