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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.12, 10,497.51 and 2,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.12, 10,497.51 and 2,618.94 is: 3,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.12 : 10,497.51 = 2,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.12/10,497.51 = 2,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.12x = 10,497.51 × 2,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.12x = 27,492,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,348.84/7,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.29

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