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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.04, 10,503.64 and 5,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.04, 10,503.64 and 5,170.24 is: 7,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.04 : 10,503.64 = 5,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.04/10,503.64 = 5,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.04x = 10,503.64 × 5,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.04x = 54,306,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306,339.67/7,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.21

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