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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.04, 10,526.12 and 2,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.04, 10,526.12 and 2,086.68 is: 3,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.04 : 10,526.12 = 2,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.04/10,526.12 = 2,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.04x = 10,526.12 × 2,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.04x = 21,964,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,649.30/7,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.19

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