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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.73, 9,658.95 and 4,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.73, 9,658.95 and 4,166.68 is: 5,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.73 : 9,658.95 = 4,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.73/9,658.95 = 4,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.73x = 9,658.95 × 4,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.73x = 40,245,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,245,718.54/7,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.79

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