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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.60, 9,662.82 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.60, 9,662.82 and 4,018.36 is: 5,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.60 : 9,662.82 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.60/9,662.82 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.60x = 9,662.82 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.60x = 38,828,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,689.38/7,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.90

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