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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.25, 10,519.88 and 2,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.25, 10,519.88 and 2,632.77 is: 3,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.25 : 10,519.88 = 2,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.25/10,519.88 = 2,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.25x = 10,519.88 × 2,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.25x = 27,696,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,411.30/7,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.16

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