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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.99, 10,506.30 and 2,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.99, 10,506.30 and 2,620.79 is: 3,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.99 : 10,506.30 = 2,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.99/10,506.30 = 2,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.99x = 10,506.30 × 2,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.99x = 27,534,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,805.98/7,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.87

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