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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.20, 10,513.88 and 3,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.20, 10,513.88 and 3,061.99 is: 4,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.20 : 10,513.88 = 3,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.20/10,513.88 = 3,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.20x = 10,513.88 × 3,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.20x = 32,193,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,395.42/7,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.75

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