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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.36, 10,576.50 and 2,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.36, 10,576.50 and 2,433.72 is: 3,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.36 : 10,576.50 = 2,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.36/10,576.50 = 2,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.36x = 10,576.50 × 2,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.36x = 25,740,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,239.58/7,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.91

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