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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.43, 10,509.95 and 2,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.43, 10,509.95 and 2,075.96 is: 3,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.43 : 10,509.95 = 2,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.43/10,509.95 = 2,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.43x = 10,509.95 × 2,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.43x = 21,818,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,267.27/7,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.03

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