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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.52, 10,501.68 and 4,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.52, 10,501.68 and 4,077.96 is: 6,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.52 : 10,501.68 = 4,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.52/10,501.68 = 4,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.52x = 10,501.68 × 4,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.52x = 42,825,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,430.97/7,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.59

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