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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.52, 10,520.69 and 4,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.52, 10,520.69 and 4,052.60 is: 6,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.52 : 10,520.69 = 4,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.52/10,520.69 = 4,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.52x = 10,520.69 × 4,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.52x = 42,636,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,121.99/7,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.67

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