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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.76, 10,505.91 and 2,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.76, 10,505.91 and 2,561.50 is: 3,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.76 : 10,505.91 = 2,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.76/10,505.91 = 2,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.76x = 10,505.91 × 2,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.76x = 26,910,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,888.47/7,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.80

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