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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.86, 10,504.41 and 2,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.86, 10,504.41 and 2,072.49 is: 3,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.86 : 10,504.41 = 2,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.86/10,504.41 = 2,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.86x = 10,504.41 × 2,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.86x = 21,770,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,284.68/7,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.77

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