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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.12, 10,510.37 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.12, 10,510.37 and 2,076.60 is: 3,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.12 : 10,510.37 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.12/10,510.37 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.12x = 10,510.37 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.12x = 21,825,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,882.84/7,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.37

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