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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.04, 10,519.50 and 2,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.04, 10,519.50 and 2,629.48 is: 3,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.04 : 10,519.50 = 2,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.04/10,519.50 = 2,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.04x = 10,519.50 × 2,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.04x = 27,660,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,814.86/7,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.76

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