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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.68, 10,500.54 and 2,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.68, 10,500.54 and 2,625.01 is: 3,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.68 : 10,500.54 = 2,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.68/10,500.54 = 2,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.68x = 10,500.54 × 2,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.68x = 27,564,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,022.51/7,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.09

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