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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.80, 10,528.38 and 2,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.80, 10,528.38 and 2,405.16 is: 3,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.80 : 10,528.38 = 2,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.80/10,528.38 = 2,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.80x = 10,528.38 × 2,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.80x = 25,322,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,438.44/7,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.26

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