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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.19, 10,525.62 and 2,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.19, 10,525.62 and 2,086.88 is: 3,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.19 : 10,525.62 = 2,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.19/10,525.62 = 2,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.19x = 10,525.62 × 2,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.19x = 21,965,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,670.00/7,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.26

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