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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.60, 10,503.96 and 2,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.60, 10,503.96 and 2,841.36 is: 4,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.60 : 10,503.96 = 2,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.60/10,503.96 = 2,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.60x = 10,503.96 × 2,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.60x = 29,845,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,531.79/7,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.06

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