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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.86, 11,017.17 and 2,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.86, 11,017.17 and 2,150.52 is: 3,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.86 : 11,017.17 = 2,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.86/11,017.17 = 2,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.86x = 11,017.17 × 2,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.86x = 23,692,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,644.43/7,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.31

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