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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.13, 10,517.31 and 3,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.13, 10,517.31 and 3,263.84 is: 4,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.13 : 10,517.31 = 3,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.13/10,517.31 = 3,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.13x = 10,517.31 × 3,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.13x = 34,326,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,843.36/7,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.87

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