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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.90, 10,501.55 and 2,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.90, 10,501.55 and 2,617.52 is: 3,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.90 : 10,501.55 = 2,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.90/10,501.55 = 2,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.90x = 10,501.55 × 2,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.90x = 27,487,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,961.38/7,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.35

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