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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.89, 9,666.34 and 4,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.89, 9,666.34 and 4,020.45 is: 5,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.89 : 9,666.34 = 4,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.89/9,666.34 = 4,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.89x = 9,666.34 × 4,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.89x = 38,863,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,036.65/7,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.99

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