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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.84, 10,524.33 and 5,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.84, 10,524.33 and 5,384.88 is: 8,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.84 : 10,524.33 = 5,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.84/10,524.33 = 5,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.84x = 10,524.33 × 5,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.84x = 56,672,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,254.13/7,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.46

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