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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.45, 10,510.74 and 3,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.45, 10,510.74 and 3,315.99 is: 4,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.45 : 10,510.74 = 3,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.45/10,510.74 = 3,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.45x = 10,510.74 × 3,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.45x = 34,853,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,508.73/7,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.82

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