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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.56, 10,503.20 and 4,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.56, 10,503.20 and 4,079.04 is: 6,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.56 : 10,503.20 = 4,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.56/10,503.20 = 4,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.56x = 10,503.20 × 4,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.56x = 42,842,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,972.93/7,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.19

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