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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.04, 10,525.55 and 3,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.04, 10,525.55 and 3,554.29 is: 5,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.04 : 10,525.55 = 3,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.04/10,525.55 = 3,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.04x = 10,525.55 × 3,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.04x = 37,410,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,786.71/7,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.42

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