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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.56, 10,523.28 and 2,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.56, 10,523.28 and 2,083.76 is: 3,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.56 : 10,523.28 = 2,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.56/10,523.28 = 2,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.56x = 10,523.28 × 2,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.56x = 21,927,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,989.93/7,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.07

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