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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.17, 10,506.26 and 2,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.17, 10,506.26 and 2,387.17 is: 3,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.17 : 10,506.26 = 2,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.17/10,506.26 = 2,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.17x = 10,506.26 × 2,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.17x = 25,080,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,228.68/7,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.76

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