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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.27, 10,513.40 and 4,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.27, 10,513.40 and 4,382.99 is: 6,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.27 : 10,513.40 = 4,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.27/10,513.40 = 4,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.27x = 10,513.40 × 4,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.27x = 46,080,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,052.58/7,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.47

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