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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017, 10,526.61 and 3,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017, 10,526.61 and 3,507.27 is: 5,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017 : 10,526.61 = 3,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017/10,526.61 = 3,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017x = 10,526.61 × 3,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017x = 36,919,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,663.45/7,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.46

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