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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014, 10,521.04 and 2,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014, 10,521.04 and 2,397.04 is: 3,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014 : 10,521.04 = 2,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014/10,521.04 = 2,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014x = 10,521.04 × 2,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014x = 25,219,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,353.72/7,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.57

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