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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.46, 10,515.88 and 3,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.46, 10,515.88 and 3,507.45 is: 5,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.46 : 10,515.88 = 3,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.46/10,515.88 = 3,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.46x = 10,515.88 × 3,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.46x = 36,883,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,923.31/7,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.77

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