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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.28, 10,518.87 and 2,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.28, 10,518.87 and 2,633.25 is: 3,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.28 : 10,518.87 = 2,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.28/10,518.87 = 2,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.28x = 10,518.87 × 2,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.28x = 27,698,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,814.43/7,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.79

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