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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.60, 10,802.64 and 2,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.60, 10,802.64 and 2,007.04 is: 3,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.60 : 10,802.64 = 2,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.60/10,802.64 = 2,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.60x = 10,802.64 × 2,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.60x = 21,681,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,330.59/7,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.63

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