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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.27, 9,662.76 and 4,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.27, 9,662.76 and 4,017.96 is: 5,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.27 : 9,662.76 = 4,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.27/9,662.76 = 4,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.27x = 9,662.76 × 4,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.27x = 38,824,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,583.17/7,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.57

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