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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.48, 9,662.52 and 4,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.48, 9,662.52 and 4,018.16 is: 5,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.48 : 9,662.52 = 4,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.48/9,662.52 = 4,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.48x = 9,662.52 × 4,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.48x = 38,825,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,551.36/7,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.33

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