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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.83, 9,666.52 and 4,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.83, 9,666.52 and 4,022.49 is: 5,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.83 : 9,666.52 = 4,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.83/9,666.52 = 4,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.83x = 9,666.52 × 4,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.83x = 38,883,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,480.03/7,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.95

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