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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.33, 10,517.09 and 2,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.33, 10,517.09 and 2,335.09 is: 3,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.33 : 10,517.09 = 2,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.33/10,517.09 = 2,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.33x = 10,517.09 × 2,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.33x = 24,558,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,287.43/7,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.16

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