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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.26, 10,516.43 and 2,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.26, 10,516.43 and 2,335.17 is: 3,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.26 : 10,516.43 = 2,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.26/10,516.43 = 2,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.26x = 10,516.43 × 2,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.26x = 24,557,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,651.84/7,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.11

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