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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.45, 10,517.27 and 2,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.45, 10,517.27 and 2,335.21 is: 3,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.45 : 10,517.27 = 2,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.45/10,517.27 = 2,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.45x = 10,517.27 × 2,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.45x = 24,560,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,034.08/7,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.35

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