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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.04, 10,553.64 and 2,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.04, 10,553.64 and 2,655.84 is: 3,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.04 : 10,553.64 = 2,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.04/10,553.64 = 2,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.04x = 10,553.64 × 2,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.04x = 28,028,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,764.45/7,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.47

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