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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.10, 10,527.27 and 2,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.10, 10,527.27 and 2,086.63 is: 3,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.10 : 10,527.27 = 2,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.10/10,527.27 = 2,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.10x = 10,527.27 × 2,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.10x = 21,966,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,491.08/7,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.42

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