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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.08, 10,522.74 and 2,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.08, 10,522.74 and 2,632.28 is: 3,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.08 : 10,522.74 = 2,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.08/10,522.74 = 2,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.08x = 10,522.74 × 2,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.08x = 27,698,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,798.05/7,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.34

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