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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.51, 10,500.01 and 4,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.51, 10,500.01 and 4,077.93 is: 6,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.51 : 10,500.01 = 4,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.51/10,500.01 = 4,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.51x = 10,500.01 × 4,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.51x = 42,818,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,305.78/7,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.47

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