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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.12, 10,522.34 and 2,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.12, 10,522.34 and 2,632.23 is: 3,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.12 : 10,522.34 = 2,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.12/10,522.34 = 2,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.12x = 10,522.34 × 2,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.12x = 27,697,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,219.02/7,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.22

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