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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.03, 9,660.29 and 4,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.03, 9,660.29 and 4,016.47 is: 5,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.03 : 9,660.29 = 4,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.03/9,660.29 = 4,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.03x = 9,660.29 × 4,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.03x = 38,800,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,800,244.89/7,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.87

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