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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.50, 10,511.26 and 4,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.50, 10,511.26 and 4,544.98 is: 6,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.50 : 10,511.26 = 4,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.50/10,511.26 = 4,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.50x = 10,511.26 × 4,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.50x = 47,773,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,773,466.47/7,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.76

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