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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.85, 9,662.46 and 4,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.85, 9,662.46 and 4,017.62 is: 5,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.85 : 9,662.46 = 4,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.85/9,662.46 = 4,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.85x = 9,662.46 × 4,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.85x = 38,820,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,101.64/7,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.26

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