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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.56, 10,528.04 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.56, 10,528.04 and 2,337.56 is: 3,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.56 : 10,528.04 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.56/10,528.04 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.56x = 10,528.04 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.56x = 24,609,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,925.18/7,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.91

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