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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.36, 9,668.84 and 4,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.36, 9,668.84 and 4,353.88 is: 6,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.36 : 9,668.84 = 4,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.36/9,668.84 = 4,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.36x = 9,668.84 × 4,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.36x = 42,096,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,969.10/7,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.39

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