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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.50, 10,525.04 and 2,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.50, 10,525.04 and 2,336.97 is: 3,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.50 : 10,525.04 = 2,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.50/10,525.04 = 2,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.50x = 10,525.04 × 2,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.50x = 24,596,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,708.57/7,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.06

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