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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.13, 10,501.53 and 2,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.13, 10,501.53 and 2,840.02 is: 4,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.13 : 10,501.53 = 2,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.13/10,501.53 = 2,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.13x = 10,501.53 × 2,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.13x = 29,824,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,555.23/7,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.96

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