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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.57, 10,526.36 and 2,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.57, 10,526.36 and 2,087.28 is: 3,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.57 : 10,526.36 = 2,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.57/10,526.36 = 2,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.57x = 10,526.36 × 2,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.57x = 21,971,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,450.26/7,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.92

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