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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.56, 9,667.68 and 4,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.56, 9,667.68 and 4,646.72 is: 6,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.56 : 9,667.68 = 4,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.56/9,667.68 = 4,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.56x = 9,667.68 × 4,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.56x = 44,923,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,002.01/7,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.23

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