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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.20, 10,521.36 and 3,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.20, 10,521.36 and 3,316.52 is: 4,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.20 : 10,521.36 = 3,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.20/10,521.36 = 3,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.20x = 10,521.36 × 3,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.20x = 34,894,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,300.87/7,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.81

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