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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.90, 10,501.20 and 2,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.90, 10,501.20 and 2,070.84 is: 3,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.90 : 10,501.20 = 2,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.90/10,501.20 = 2,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.90x = 10,501.20 × 2,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.90x = 21,746,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,305.01/7,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.33

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