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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.68, 9,661.86 and 4,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.68, 9,661.86 and 4,210.18 is: 5,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.68 : 9,661.86 = 4,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.68/9,661.86 = 4,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.68x = 9,661.86 × 4,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.68x = 40,678,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,169.73/7,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.28

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