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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.04, 10,524.48 and 2,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.04, 10,524.48 and 2,400.04 is: 3,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.04 : 10,524.48 = 2,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.04/10,524.48 = 2,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.04x = 10,524.48 × 2,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.04x = 25,259,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,172.98/7,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.69

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