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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.96, 10,526.52 and 2,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.96, 10,526.52 and 2,635.04 is: 3,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.96 : 10,526.52 = 2,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.96/10,526.52 = 2,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.96x = 10,526.52 × 2,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.96x = 27,737,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,801.26/7,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.40

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