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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.02, 10,500.98 and 2,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.02, 10,500.98 and 2,618.46 is: 3,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.02 : 10,500.98 = 2,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.02/10,500.98 = 2,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.02x = 10,500.98 × 2,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.02x = 27,496,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,383.00/7,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.92

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