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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.36, 10,535.98 and 2,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.36, 10,535.98 and 2,641.80 is: 3,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.36 : 10,535.98 = 2,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.36/10,535.98 = 2,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.36x = 10,535.98 × 2,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.36x = 27,833,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,951.96/7,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.75

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