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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002, 10,499.29 and 2,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002, 10,499.29 and 2,070.96 is: 3,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002 : 10,499.29 = 2,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002/10,499.29 = 2,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002x = 10,499.29 × 2,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002x = 21,743,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,565.07/7,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.34

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