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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.34, 10,517 and 1,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.34, 10,517 and 1,817.21 is: 2,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.34 : 10,517 = 1,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.34/10,517 = 1,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.34x = 10,517 × 1,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.34x = 19,111,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,597.57/7,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.81

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