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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.16, 10,523 and 2,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.16, 10,523 and 2,632.22 is: 3,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.16 : 10,523 = 2,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.16/10,523 = 2,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.16x = 10,523 × 2,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.16x = 27,698,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,851.06/7,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.30

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