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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.04, 9,662.91 and 4,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.04, 9,662.91 and 4,017.76 is: 5,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.04 : 9,662.91 = 4,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.04/9,662.91 = 4,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.04x = 9,662.91 × 4,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.04x = 38,823,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,253.28/7,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.56

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