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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.38, 9,664.27 and 4,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.38, 9,664.27 and 4,018.94 is: 5,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.38 : 9,664.27 = 4,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.38/9,664.27 = 4,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.38x = 9,664.27 × 4,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.38x = 38,840,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,121.27/7,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.91

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