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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.67, 10,526.51 and 3,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.67, 10,526.51 and 3,320.96 is: 4,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.67 : 10,526.51 = 3,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.67/10,526.51 = 3,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.67x = 10,526.51 × 3,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.67x = 34,958,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,049.41/7,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.43

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