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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.56, 10,524.16 and 3,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.56, 10,524.16 and 3,504.80 is: 5,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.56 : 10,524.16 = 3,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.56/10,524.16 = 3,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.56x = 10,524.16 × 3,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.56x = 36,885,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,075.97/7,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.36

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