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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.06, 10,513.80 and 2,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.06, 10,513.80 and 2,852.46 is: 4,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.06 : 10,513.80 = 2,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.06/10,513.80 = 2,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.06x = 10,513.80 × 2,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.06x = 29,990,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,193.95/7,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.73

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