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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.08, 9,672.89 and 4,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.08, 9,672.89 and 4,357.10 is: 6,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.08 : 9,672.89 = 4,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.08/9,672.89 = 4,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.08x = 9,672.89 × 4,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.08x = 42,145,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,678.87/7,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.59

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