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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.52, 9,663.53 and 4,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.52, 9,663.53 and 4,488.86 is: 6,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.52 : 9,663.53 = 4,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.52/9,663.53 = 4,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.52x = 9,663.53 × 4,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.52x = 43,378,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,378,269.94/7,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.13

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