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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.77, 10,505.16 and 2,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.77, 10,505.16 and 2,071.76 is: 3,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.77 : 10,505.16 = 2,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.77/10,505.16 = 2,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.77x = 10,505.16 × 2,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.77x = 21,764,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,117.76/7,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.93

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