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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.94, 10,504.38 and 2,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.94, 10,504.38 and 2,072.60 is: 3,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.94 : 10,504.38 = 2,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.94/10,504.38 = 2,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.94x = 10,504.38 × 2,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.94x = 21,771,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,377.99/7,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.89

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