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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.20, 10,521.18 and 2,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.20, 10,521.18 and 2,083.65 is: 3,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.20 : 10,521.18 = 2,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.20/10,521.18 = 2,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.20x = 10,521.18 × 2,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.20x = 21,922,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,456.71/7,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.99

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