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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.90, 10,513.26 and 2,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.90, 10,513.26 and 2,850.03 is: 4,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.90 : 10,513.26 = 2,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.90/10,513.26 = 2,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.90x = 10,513.26 × 2,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.90x = 29,963,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,106.40/7,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.35

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