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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.84, 9,663.16 and 4,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.84, 9,663.16 and 4,018.61 is: 5,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.84 : 9,663.16 = 4,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.84/9,663.16 = 4,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.84x = 9,663.16 × 4,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.84x = 38,832,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,832,471.41/7,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.25

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