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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.52, 9,661.84 and 4,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.52, 9,661.84 and 4,168.81 is: 5,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.52 : 9,661.84 = 4,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.52/9,661.84 = 4,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.52x = 9,661.84 × 4,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.52x = 40,278,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,375.21/7,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.80

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