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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.40, 10,504.14 and 2,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.40, 10,504.14 and 2,071.16 is: 3,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.40 : 10,504.14 = 2,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.40/10,504.14 = 2,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.40x = 10,504.14 × 2,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.40x = 21,755,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,702.08/7,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.34

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