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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.00, 9,661.15 and 4,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.00, 9,661.15 and 4,016.78 is: 5,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.00 : 9,661.15 = 4,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.00/9,661.15 = 4,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.00x = 9,661.15 × 4,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.00x = 38,806,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,728.21/7,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.03

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