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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.52, 10,523.20 and 2,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.52, 10,523.20 and 2,632.88 is: 3,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.52 : 10,523.20 = 2,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.52/10,523.20 = 2,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.52x = 10,523.20 × 2,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.52x = 27,706,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,322.82/7,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.29

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