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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.56, 10,510.32 and 2,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.56, 10,510.32 and 2,076 is: 3,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.56 : 10,510.32 = 2,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.56/10,510.32 = 2,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.56x = 10,510.32 × 2,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.56x = 21,819,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,424.32/7,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.14

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