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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.45, 10,501.38 and 2,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.45, 10,501.38 and 2,559.09 is: 3,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.45 : 10,501.38 = 2,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.45/10,501.38 = 2,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.45x = 10,501.38 × 2,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.45x = 26,873,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,976.54/7,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.80

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