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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.20, 10,502.37 and 2,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.20, 10,502.37 and 2,071.53 is: 3,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.20 : 10,502.37 = 2,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.20/10,502.37 = 2,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.20x = 10,502.37 × 2,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.20x = 21,755,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,974.53/7,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.58

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