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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.86, 10,524.73 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.86, 10,524.73 and 2,634.30 is: 3,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.86 : 10,524.73 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.86/10,524.73 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.86x = 10,524.73 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.86x = 27,725,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,296.24/7,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.49

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