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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.08, 10,502.76 and 5,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.08, 10,502.76 and 5,167.46 is: 7,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.08 : 10,502.76 = 5,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.08/10,502.76 = 5,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.08x = 10,502.76 × 5,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.08x = 54,272,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,592.19/7,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.36

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