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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.55, 10,528.05 and 2,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.55, 10,528.05 and 2,337.55 is: 3,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.55 : 10,528.05 = 2,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.55/10,528.05 = 2,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.55x = 10,528.05 × 2,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.55x = 24,609,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,843.28/7,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.90

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