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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.08, 10,522.56 and 3,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.08, 10,522.56 and 3,314.44 is: 4,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.08 : 10,522.56 = 3,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.08/10,522.56 = 3,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.08x = 10,522.56 × 3,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.08x = 34,876,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,393.77/7,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.76

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