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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.08, 10,527.36 and 2,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.08, 10,527.36 and 2,086.71 is: 3,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.08 : 10,527.36 = 2,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.08/10,527.36 = 2,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.08x = 10,527.36 × 2,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.08x = 21,967,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,547.39/7,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.58

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