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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.10, 10,515.08 and 2,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.10, 10,515.08 and 2,079.79 is: 3,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.10 : 10,515.08 = 2,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.10/10,515.08 = 2,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.10x = 10,515.08 × 2,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.10x = 21,869,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,121.55/7,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.66

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