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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.02, 10,526.22 and 2,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.02, 10,526.22 and 2,085.68 is: 3,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.02 : 10,526.22 = 2,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.02/10,526.22 = 2,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.02x = 10,526.22 × 2,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.02x = 21,954,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,352.85/7,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.18

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