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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.56, 9,668.64 and 4,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.56, 9,668.64 and 4,021.92 is: 5,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.56 : 9,668.64 = 4,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.56/9,668.64 = 4,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.56x = 9,668.64 × 4,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.56x = 38,886,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,496.59/7,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.01

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