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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.70, 10,507.01 and 2,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.70, 10,507.01 and 2,074.37 is: 3,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.70 : 10,507.01 = 2,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.70/10,507.01 = 2,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.70x = 10,507.01 × 2,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.70x = 21,795,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,363.43/7,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.53

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