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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.88, 10,522.50 and 3,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.88, 10,522.50 and 3,318.84 is: 4,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.88 : 10,522.50 = 3,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.88/10,522.50 = 3,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.88x = 10,522.50 × 3,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.88x = 34,922,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,493.90/7,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.35

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