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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.44, 10,525.14 and 3,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.44, 10,525.14 and 3,552.12 is: 5,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.44 : 10,525.14 = 3,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.44/10,525.14 = 3,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.44x = 10,525.14 × 3,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.44x = 37,386,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,560.30/7,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.46

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