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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.72, 9,663.37 and 4,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.72, 9,663.37 and 4,350.11 is: 6,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.72 : 9,663.37 = 4,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.72/9,663.37 = 4,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.72x = 9,663.37 × 4,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.72x = 42,036,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,663.28/7,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.91

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