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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.86, 10,520.43 and 3,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.86, 10,520.43 and 3,119.14 is: 4,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.86 : 10,520.43 = 3,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.86/10,520.43 = 3,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.86x = 10,520.43 × 3,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.86x = 32,814,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,694.03/7,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.55

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