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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.58, 9,672.20 and 4,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.58, 9,672.20 and 4,356.60 is: 6,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.58 : 9,672.20 = 4,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.58/9,672.20 = 4,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.58x = 9,672.20 × 4,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.58x = 42,137,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,906.52/7,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.91

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