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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.54, 9,660.84 and 4,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.54, 9,660.84 and 4,016.26 is: 5,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.54 : 9,660.84 = 4,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.54/9,660.84 = 4,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.54x = 9,660.84 × 4,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.54x = 38,800,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,800,445.26/7,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.49

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