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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.13, 10,516.56 and 2,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.13, 10,516.56 and 2,852.27 is: 4,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.13 : 10,516.56 = 2,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.13/10,516.56 = 2,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.13x = 10,516.56 × 2,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.13x = 29,996,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,103.91/7,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.70

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