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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.10, 10,493.83 and 2,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.10, 10,493.83 and 2,615.14 is: 3,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.10 : 10,493.83 = 2,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.10/10,493.83 = 2,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.10x = 10,493.83 × 2,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.10x = 27,442,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,834.59/7,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.23

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