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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.37, 9,661.14 and 4,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.37, 9,661.14 and 4,016.52 is: 5,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.37 : 9,661.14 = 4,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.37/9,661.14 = 4,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.37x = 9,661.14 × 4,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.37x = 38,804,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,162.03/7,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.37

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