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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.86, 10,505.91 and 2,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.86, 10,505.91 and 2,073.49 is: 3,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.86 : 10,505.91 = 2,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.86/10,505.91 = 2,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.86x = 10,505.91 × 2,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.86x = 21,783,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,899.33/7,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.27

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