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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.51, 10,502.30 and 3,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.51, 10,502.30 and 3,104.43 is: 4,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.51 : 10,502.30 = 3,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.51/10,502.30 = 3,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.51x = 10,502.30 × 3,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.51x = 32,603,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,603,639.67/7,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.99

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