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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.02, 10,523.21 and 2,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.02, 10,523.21 and 2,335.74 is: 3,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.02 : 10,523.21 = 2,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.02/10,523.21 = 2,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.02x = 10,523.21 × 2,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.02x = 24,579,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,482.53/7,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.84

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