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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.44, 10,500.33 and 2,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.44, 10,500.33 and 2,558.97 is: 3,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.44 : 10,500.33 = 2,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.44/10,500.33 = 2,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.44x = 10,500.33 × 2,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.44x = 26,870,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,075.97/7,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.15

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