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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.96, 10,514.04 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.96, 10,514.04 and 4,240.24 is: 6,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.96 : 10,514.04 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.96/10,514.04 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.96x = 10,514.04 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.96x = 44,582,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,052.97/7,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.54

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