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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.80, 10,506.24 and 2,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.80, 10,506.24 and 2,073.33 is: 3,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.80 : 10,506.24 = 2,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.80/10,506.24 = 2,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.80x = 10,506.24 × 2,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.80x = 21,782,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,902.58/7,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.15

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