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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.20, 10,523.76 and 2,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.20, 10,523.76 and 2,640.56 is: 3,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.20 : 10,523.76 = 2,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.20/10,523.76 = 2,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.20x = 10,523.76 × 2,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.20x = 27,788,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,619.71/7,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.38

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