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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.06, 10,504.89 and 2,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.06, 10,504.89 and 2,072.59 is: 3,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.06 : 10,504.89 = 2,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.06/10,504.89 = 2,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.06x = 10,504.89 × 2,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.06x = 21,772,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,303.70/7,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.97

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