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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.03, 10,519.59 and 2,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.03, 10,519.59 and 2,081.37 is: 3,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.03 : 10,519.59 = 2,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.03/10,519.59 = 2,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.03x = 10,519.59 × 2,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.03x = 21,895,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,148.63/7,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.51

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