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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.68, 10,501.05 and 2,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.68, 10,501.05 and 2,617.07 is: 3,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.68 : 10,501.05 = 2,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.68/10,501.05 = 2,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.68x = 10,501.05 × 2,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.68x = 27,481,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,982.92/7,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.50

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