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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.50, 10,505.62 and 2,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.50, 10,505.62 and 2,620.40 is: 3,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.50 : 10,505.62 = 2,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.50/10,505.62 = 2,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.50x = 10,505.62 × 2,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.50x = 27,528,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,926.65/7,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.30

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