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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.58, 10,504.42 and 2,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.58, 10,504.42 and 2,071.35 is: 3,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.58 : 10,504.42 = 2,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.58/10,504.42 = 2,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.58x = 10,504.42 × 2,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.58x = 21,758,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,336.84/7,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.63

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