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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.09, 10,527.98 and 3,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.09, 10,527.98 and 3,120.39 is: 4,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.09 : 10,527.98 = 3,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.09/10,527.98 = 3,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.09x = 10,527.98 × 3,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.09x = 32,851,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,387.91/7,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.30

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