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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.29, 10,504.59 and 2,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.29, 10,504.59 and 2,559.80 is: 3,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.29 : 10,504.59 = 2,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.29/10,504.59 = 2,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.29x = 10,504.59 × 2,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.29x = 26,889,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,666.14/7,005.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.48

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