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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.10, 10,506.48 and 2,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.10, 10,506.48 and 2,841.96 is: 4,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.10 : 10,506.48 = 2,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.10/10,506.48 = 2,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.10x = 10,506.48 × 2,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.10x = 29,859,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,019.07/7,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.08

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