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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.58, 10,514.42 and 2,624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.58, 10,514.42 and 2,624.00 is: 3,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.58 : 10,514.42 = 2,624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.58/10,514.42 = 2,624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.58x = 10,514.42 × 2,624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.58x = 27,589,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,782.23/7,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.70

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