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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.56, 9,660.42 and 4,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.56, 9,660.42 and 4,016.16 is: 5,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.56 : 9,660.42 = 4,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.56/9,660.42 = 4,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.56x = 9,660.42 × 4,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.56x = 38,797,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,792.39/7,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.10

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