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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.46, 10,522.71 and 4,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.46, 10,522.71 and 4,349.32 is: 6,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.46 : 10,522.71 = 4,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.46/10,522.71 = 4,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.46x = 10,522.71 × 4,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.46x = 45,766,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,606.75/7,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.82

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