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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.40, 10,528.65 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.40, 10,528.65 and 2,634.30 is: 3,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.40 : 10,528.65 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.40/10,528.65 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.40x = 10,528.65 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.40x = 27,735,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,622.70/7,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.97

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