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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.24, 10,547.82 and 2,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.24, 10,547.82 and 2,352.62 is: 3,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.24 : 10,547.82 = 2,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.24/10,547.82 = 2,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.24x = 10,547.82 × 2,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.24x = 24,815,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,012.29/7,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.75

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