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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.34, 9,662.04 and 4,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.34, 9,662.04 and 4,313.46 is: 5,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.34 : 9,662.04 = 4,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.34/9,662.04 = 4,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.34x = 9,662.04 × 4,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.34x = 41,676,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,823.06/7,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.69

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