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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.67, 10,515.87 and 2,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.67, 10,515.87 and 2,851.77 is: 4,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.67 : 10,515.87 = 2,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.67/10,515.87 = 2,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.67x = 10,515.87 × 2,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.67x = 29,988,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,842.59/7,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.94

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