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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.04, 10,518.24 and 2,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.04, 10,518.24 and 2,629.56 is: 3,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.04 : 10,518.24 = 2,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.04/10,518.24 = 2,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.04x = 10,518.24 × 2,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.04x = 27,658,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,343.17/7,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.85

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