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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.50, 10,510.02 and 2,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.50, 10,510.02 and 2,389.50 is: 3,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.50 : 10,510.02 = 2,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.50/10,510.02 = 2,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.50x = 10,510.02 × 2,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.50x = 25,113,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,692.79/7,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.34

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