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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.37, 9,660.31 and 4,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.37, 9,660.31 and 4,016.03 is: 5,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.37 : 9,660.31 = 4,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.37/9,660.31 = 4,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.37x = 9,660.31 × 4,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.37x = 38,796,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,113.36/7,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.01

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