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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.54, 9,665.10 and 4,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.54, 9,665.10 and 4,769.82 is: 6,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.54 : 9,665.10 = 4,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.54/9,665.10 = 4,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.54x = 9,665.10 × 4,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.54x = 46,100,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,787.28/7,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.44

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