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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.17, 10,504.76 and 2,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.17, 10,504.76 and 2,386.17 is: 3,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.17 : 10,504.76 = 2,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.17/10,504.76 = 2,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.17x = 10,504.76 × 2,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.17x = 25,066,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,143.17/7,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.26

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