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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.86, 10,526.23 and 2,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.86, 10,526.23 and 2,635.30 is: 3,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.86 : 10,526.23 = 2,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.86/10,526.23 = 2,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.86x = 10,526.23 × 2,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.86x = 27,739,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,773.92/7,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.99

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