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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.48, 10,525.77 and 2,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.48, 10,525.77 and 2,634.56 is: 3,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.48 : 10,525.77 = 2,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.48/10,525.77 = 2,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.48x = 10,525.77 × 2,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.48x = 27,730,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,772.61/7,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.67

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