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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.32, 9,664.68 and 4,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.32, 9,664.68 and 4,019.40 is: 5,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.32 : 9,664.68 = 4,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.32/9,664.68 = 4,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.32x = 9,664.68 × 4,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.32x = 38,846,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,214.79/7,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.83

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