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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.35, 10,504.56 and 2,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.35, 10,504.56 and 2,560.24 is: 3,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.35 : 10,504.56 = 2,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.35/10,504.56 = 2,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.35x = 10,504.56 × 2,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.35x = 26,894,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,142.17/7,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.73

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