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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.26, 9,662.36 and 4,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.26, 9,662.36 and 4,611.97 is: 6,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.26 : 9,662.36 = 4,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.26/9,662.36 = 4,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.26x = 9,662.36 × 4,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.26x = 44,562,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,503.47/7,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.84

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