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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.45, 10,502.96 and 2,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.45, 10,502.96 and 2,073.38 is: 3,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.45 : 10,502.96 = 2,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.45/10,502.96 = 2,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.45x = 10,502.96 × 2,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.45x = 21,776,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,564.32/7,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.96

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