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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.37, 9,662.52 and 4,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.37, 9,662.52 and 4,017.52 is: 5,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.37 : 9,662.52 = 4,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.37/9,662.52 = 4,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.37x = 9,662.52 × 4,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.37x = 38,819,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,367.35/7,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.75

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