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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.96, 10,536.66 and 3,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.96, 10,536.66 and 3,557.64 is: 5,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.96 : 10,536.66 = 3,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.96/10,536.66 = 3,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.96x = 10,536.66 × 3,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.96x = 37,485,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,643.08/7,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.39

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