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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.41, 10,520.45 and 2,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.41, 10,520.45 and 2,629.95 is: 3,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.41 : 10,520.45 = 2,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.41/10,520.45 = 2,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.41x = 10,520.45 × 2,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.41x = 27,668,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,244.33/7,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.61

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