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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.61, 9,660.57 and 4,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.61, 9,660.57 and 4,168.40 is: 5,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.61 : 9,660.57 = 4,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.61/9,660.57 = 4,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.61x = 9,660.57 × 4,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.61x = 40,269,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,056.05/7,002.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.58

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