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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.18, 10,529.46 and 2,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.18, 10,529.46 and 2,860.26 is: 4,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.18 : 10,529.46 = 2,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.18/10,529.46 = 2,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.18x = 10,529.46 × 2,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.18x = 30,116,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,993.26/7,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.89

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