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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.12, 10,520.84 and 2,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.12, 10,520.84 and 2,631.23 is: 3,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.12 : 10,520.84 = 2,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.12/10,520.84 = 2,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.12x = 10,520.84 × 2,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.12x = 27,682,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,787.64/7,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.72

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