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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.92, 10,522.86 and 2,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.92, 10,522.86 and 2,083.56 is: 3,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.92 : 10,522.86 = 2,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.92/10,522.86 = 2,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.92x = 10,522.86 × 2,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.92x = 21,925,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,010.18/7,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.93

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