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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.80, 10,501.78 and 2,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.80, 10,501.78 and 2,071.96 is: 3,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.80 : 10,501.78 = 2,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.80/10,501.78 = 2,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.80x = 10,501.78 × 2,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.80x = 21,759,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,268.09/7,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.67

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