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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.02, 10,506.24 and 2,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.02, 10,506.24 and 2,072.46 is: 3,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.02 : 10,506.24 = 2,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.02/10,506.24 = 2,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.02x = 10,506.24 × 2,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.02x = 21,773,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,762.15/7,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.20

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