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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.88, 10,521.18 and 3,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.88, 10,521.18 and 3,118.32 is: 4,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.88 : 10,521.18 = 3,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.88/10,521.18 = 3,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.88x = 10,521.18 × 3,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.88x = 32,808,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,406.02/7,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.64

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