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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.03, 9,660.54 and 4,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.03, 9,660.54 and 4,737.31 is: 6,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.03 : 9,660.54 = 4,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.03/9,660.54 = 4,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.03x = 9,660.54 × 4,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.03x = 45,765,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,002.59/7,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.90

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