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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.56, 9,662.67 and 4,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.56, 9,662.67 and 4,017.96 is: 5,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.56 : 9,662.67 = 4,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.56/9,662.67 = 4,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.56x = 9,662.67 × 4,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.56x = 38,824,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,221.55/7,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.87

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