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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.56, 9,664.92 and 4,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.56, 9,664.92 and 4,644.72 is: 6,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.56 : 9,664.92 = 4,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.56/9,664.92 = 4,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.56x = 9,664.92 × 4,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.56x = 44,890,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,847.22/7,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.47

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