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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.76, 10,504.41 and 2,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.76, 10,504.41 and 2,560.50 is: 3,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.76 : 10,504.41 = 2,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.76/10,504.41 = 2,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.76x = 10,504.41 × 2,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.76x = 26,896,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,541.81/7,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.30

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