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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003, 9,663.91 and 4,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003, 9,663.91 and 4,018.78 is: 5,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003 : 9,663.91 = 4,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003/9,663.91 = 4,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003x = 9,663.91 × 4,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003x = 38,837,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,128.23/7,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.78

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