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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.57, 10,533.93 and 6,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.57, 10,533.93 and 6,242.52 is: 9,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.57 : 10,533.93 = 6,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.57/10,533.93 = 6,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.57x = 10,533.93 × 6,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.57x = 65,758,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,268.70/7,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.52

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