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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.38, 10,517.68 and 3,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.38, 10,517.68 and 3,264.09 is: 4,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.38 : 10,517.68 = 3,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.38/10,517.68 = 3,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.38x = 10,517.68 × 3,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.38x = 34,330,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,654.11/7,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.23

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