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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.02, 10,517.96 and 4,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.02, 10,517.96 and 4,814.04 is: 7,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.02 : 10,517.96 = 4,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.02/10,517.96 = 4,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.02x = 10,517.96 × 4,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.02x = 50,633,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633,880.16/7,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.01

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