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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.82, 10,513.23 and 2,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.82, 10,513.23 and 2,078.53 is: 3,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.82 : 10,513.23 = 2,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.82/10,513.23 = 2,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.82x = 10,513.23 × 2,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.82x = 21,852,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,063.95/7,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.80

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