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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.48, 10,526.31 and 2,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.48, 10,526.31 and 2,274.52 is: 3,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.48 : 10,526.31 = 2,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.48/10,526.31 = 2,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.48x = 10,526.31 × 2,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.48x = 23,942,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,302.62/7,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.81

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