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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.30, 10,525.97 and 2,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.30, 10,525.97 and 2,854.37 is: 4,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.30 : 10,525.97 = 2,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.30/10,525.97 = 2,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.30x = 10,525.97 × 2,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.30x = 30,045,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,012.99/7,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.56

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