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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.77, 10,523.56 and 2,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.77, 10,523.56 and 2,632.15 is: 3,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.77 : 10,523.56 = 2,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.77/10,523.56 = 2,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.77x = 10,523.56 × 2,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.77x = 27,699,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,575.29/7,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.06

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