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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.20, 10,519.86 and 3,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.20, 10,519.86 and 3,315.52 is: 4,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.20 : 10,519.86 = 3,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.20/10,519.86 = 3,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.20x = 10,519.86 × 3,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.20x = 34,878,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,806.23/7,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.31

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