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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.12, 10,528.50 and 5,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.12, 10,528.50 and 5,167.32 is: 7,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.12 : 10,528.50 = 5,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.12/10,528.50 = 5,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.12x = 10,528.50 × 5,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.12x = 54,404,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,404,128.62/7,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.37

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