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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.42, 9,668.48 and 4,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.42, 9,668.48 and 4,022.18 is: 5,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.42 : 9,668.48 = 4,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.42/9,668.48 = 4,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.42x = 9,668.48 × 4,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.42x = 38,888,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,888,352.77/7,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.39

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