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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.50, 10,506.34 and 2,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.50, 10,506.34 and 2,621.58 is: 3,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.50 : 10,506.34 = 2,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.50/10,506.34 = 2,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.50x = 10,506.34 × 2,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.50x = 27,543,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,210.82/7,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.78

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