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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.80, 10,512.30 and 4,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.80, 10,512.30 and 4,232.60 is: 6,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.80 : 10,512.30 = 4,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.80/10,512.30 = 4,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.80x = 10,512.30 × 4,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.80x = 44,494,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,494,360.98/7,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.80

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