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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.21, 9,665.27 and 4,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.21, 9,665.27 and 4,171.97 is: 5,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.21 : 9,665.27 = 4,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.21/9,665.27 = 4,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.21x = 9,665.27 × 4,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.21x = 40,323,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,258.90/7,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.36

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