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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.69, 10,504.01 and 2,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.69, 10,504.01 and 2,072.36 is: 3,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.69 : 10,504.01 = 2,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.69/10,504.01 = 2,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.69x = 10,504.01 × 2,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.69x = 21,768,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,079.80/7,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.53

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