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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.84, 10,504.40 and 2,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.84, 10,504.40 and 2,072.56 is: 3,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.84 : 10,504.40 = 2,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.84/10,504.40 = 2,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.84x = 10,504.40 × 2,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.84x = 21,770,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,999.26/7,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.88

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