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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.49, 10,504.76 and 2,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.49, 10,504.76 and 2,560.38 is: 3,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.49 : 10,504.76 = 2,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.49/10,504.76 = 2,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.49x = 10,504.76 × 2,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.49x = 26,896,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,177.41/7,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.94

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