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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.24, 10,523.10 and 3,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.24, 10,523.10 and 3,505.07 is: 5,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.24 : 10,523.10 = 3,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.24/10,523.10 = 3,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.24x = 10,523.10 × 3,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.24x = 36,884,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,202.12/7,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.98

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