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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.16, 10,515.03 and 2,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.16, 10,515.03 and 2,628.55 is: 3,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.16 : 10,515.03 = 2,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.16/10,515.03 = 2,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.16x = 10,515.03 × 2,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.16x = 27,639,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,282.11/7,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.50

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