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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.24, 10,520.10 and 3,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.24, 10,520.10 and 3,503.07 is: 5,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.24 : 10,520.10 = 3,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.24/10,520.10 = 3,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.24x = 10,520.10 × 3,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.24x = 36,852,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,646.71/7,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.98

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