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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.95, 10,501.34 and 2,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.95, 10,501.34 and 2,072.97 is: 3,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.95 : 10,501.34 = 2,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.95/10,501.34 = 2,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.95x = 10,501.34 × 2,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.95x = 21,768,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,952.41/7,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.54

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