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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.75, 9,662.30 and 4,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.75, 9,662.30 and 4,016.58 is: 5,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.75 : 9,662.30 = 4,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.75/9,662.30 = 4,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.75x = 9,662.30 × 4,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.75x = 38,809,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,400.93/7,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.61

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