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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006, 10,510.80 and 2,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006, 10,510.80 and 2,623.52 is: 3,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006 : 10,510.80 = 2,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006/10,510.80 = 2,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006x = 10,510.80 × 2,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006x = 27,575,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,294.02/7,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.95

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