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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.72, 10,524.36 and 4,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.72, 10,524.36 and 4,684.20 is: 7,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.72 : 10,524.36 = 4,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.72/10,524.36 = 4,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.72x = 10,524.36 × 4,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.72x = 49,298,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,298,207.11/7,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.82

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