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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.50, 9,662.10 and 4,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.50, 9,662.10 and 4,208.62 is: 5,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.50 : 9,662.10 = 4,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.50/9,662.10 = 4,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.50x = 9,662.10 × 4,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.50x = 40,664,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,107.30/7,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.91

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