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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.12, 10,554.24 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.12, 10,554.24 and 2,652.60 is: 3,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.12 : 10,554.24 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.12/10,554.24 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.12x = 10,554.24 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.12x = 27,996,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,177.02/7,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.49

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