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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.52, 10,621.08 and 2,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.52, 10,621.08 and 2,401.04 is: 3,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.52 : 10,621.08 = 2,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.52/10,621.08 = 2,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.52x = 10,621.08 × 2,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.52x = 25,501,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,637.92/7,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.15

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