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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.14, 10,535.00 and 2,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.14, 10,535.00 and 2,640.83 is: 3,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.14 : 10,535.00 = 2,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.14/10,535.00 = 2,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.14x = 10,535.00 × 2,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.14x = 27,821,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,078.17/7,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.78

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