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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.78, 10,527.66 and 2,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.78, 10,527.66 and 2,336.24 is: 3,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.78 : 10,527.66 = 2,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.78/10,527.66 = 2,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.78x = 10,527.66 × 2,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.78x = 24,595,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,140.40/7,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.69

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