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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.96, 9,668.04 and 4,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.96, 9,668.04 and 4,648.32 is: 6,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.96 : 9,668.04 = 4,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.96/9,668.04 = 4,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.96x = 9,668.04 × 4,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.96x = 44,940,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,143.69/7,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.31

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