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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.36, 10,518.52 and 4,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.36, 10,518.52 and 4,814.40 is: 7,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.36 : 10,518.52 = 4,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.36/10,518.52 = 4,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.36x = 10,518.52 × 4,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.36x = 50,640,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,362.69/7,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.59

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