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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.95, 10,526.83 and 2,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.95, 10,526.83 and 2,020.46 is: 3,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.95 : 10,526.83 = 2,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.95/10,526.83 = 2,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.95x = 10,526.83 × 2,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.95x = 21,269,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,038.94/7,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.66

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