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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.26, 10,522.35 and 2,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.26, 10,522.35 and 2,335.61 is: 3,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.26 : 10,522.35 = 2,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.26/10,522.35 = 2,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.26x = 10,522.35 × 2,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.26x = 24,576,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,053.27/7,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.23

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