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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020, 10,531.53 and 2,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020, 10,531.53 and 2,089.98 is: 3,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020 : 10,531.53 = 2,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020/10,531.53 = 2,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020x = 10,531.53 × 2,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020x = 22,010,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,687.07/7,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.43

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