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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.20, 9,665.28 and 4,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.20, 9,665.28 and 4,353.60 is: 6,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.20 : 9,665.28 = 4,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.20/9,665.28 = 4,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.20x = 9,665.28 × 4,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.20x = 42,078,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,763.01/7,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.51

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