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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.04, 10,521.17 and 2,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.04, 10,521.17 and 2,082.57 is: 3,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.04 : 10,521.17 = 2,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.04/10,521.17 = 2,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.04x = 10,521.17 × 2,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.04x = 21,911,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,073.01/7,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.33

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