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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.31, 9,663.71 and 4,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.31, 9,663.71 and 4,018.71 is: 5,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.31 : 9,663.71 = 4,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.31/9,663.71 = 4,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.31x = 9,663.71 × 4,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.31x = 38,835,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,627.92/7,001.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.91

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