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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.07, 10,502.87 and 4,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.07, 10,502.87 and 4,083.21 is: 6,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.07 : 10,502.87 = 4,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.07/10,502.87 = 4,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.07x = 10,502.87 × 4,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.07x = 42,885,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,403.40/7,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.93

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