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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.47, 10,512.92 and 3,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.47, 10,512.92 and 3,505.46 is: 5,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.47 : 10,512.92 = 3,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.47/10,512.92 = 3,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.47x = 10,512.92 × 3,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.47x = 36,852,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,576.74/7,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.80

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