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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.00, 10,502.52 and 2,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.00, 10,502.52 and 2,558.88 is: 3,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.00 : 10,502.52 = 2,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.00/10,502.52 = 2,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.00x = 10,502.52 × 2,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.00x = 26,874,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,675.58/7,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.69

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