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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.04, 10,525.65 and 5,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.04, 10,525.65 and 5,452.70 is: 8,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.04 : 10,525.65 = 5,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.04/10,525.65 = 5,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.04x = 10,525.65 × 5,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.04x = 57,393,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,393,238.07/7,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.46

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