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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.62, 10,552.14 and 2,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.62, 10,552.14 and 2,655.18 is: 3,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.62 : 10,552.14 = 2,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.62/10,552.14 = 2,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.62x = 10,552.14 × 2,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.62x = 28,017,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,831.09/7,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.02

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