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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020, 10,528.58 and 2,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020, 10,528.58 and 2,576.15 is: 3,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 10,528.58 = 2,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/10,528.58 = 2,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 10,528.58 × 2,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 27,123,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,201.37/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.70

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