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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.37, 10,501.83 and 2,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.37, 10,501.83 and 2,841.26 is: 4,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.37 : 10,501.83 = 2,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.37/10,501.83 = 2,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.37x = 10,501.83 × 2,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.37x = 29,838,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,377.00/7,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.79

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