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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.68, 10,528.26 and 3,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.68, 10,528.26 and 3,123.64 is: 4,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.68 : 10,528.26 = 3,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.68/10,528.26 = 3,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.68x = 10,528.26 × 3,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.68x = 32,886,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,494.07/7,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.90

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