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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.52, 10,519.38 and 2,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.52, 10,519.38 and 2,081.32 is: 3,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.52 : 10,519.38 = 2,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.52/10,519.38 = 2,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.52x = 10,519.38 × 2,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.52x = 21,894,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,195.98/7,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.60

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