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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.83, 10,506.30 and 2,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.83, 10,506.30 and 2,072.60 is: 3,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.83 : 10,506.30 = 2,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.83/10,506.30 = 2,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.83x = 10,506.30 × 2,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.83x = 21,775,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,357.38/7,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.51

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