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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.09, 10,506.33 and 2,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.09, 10,506.33 and 2,620.71 is: 3,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.09 : 10,506.33 = 2,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.09/10,506.33 = 2,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.09x = 10,506.33 × 2,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.09x = 27,534,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,044.09/7,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.14

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