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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.34, 9,668.04 and 4,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.34, 9,668.04 and 4,021.46 is: 5,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.34 : 9,668.04 = 4,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.34/9,668.04 = 4,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.34x = 9,668.04 × 4,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.34x = 38,879,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,636.14/7,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.21

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