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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.68, 10,526.76 and 3,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.68, 10,526.76 and 3,122.64 is: 4,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.68 : 10,526.76 = 3,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.68/10,526.76 = 3,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.68x = 10,526.76 × 3,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.68x = 32,871,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,281.85/7,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.40

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