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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.96, 9,673.56 and 4,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.96, 9,673.56 and 4,652.32 is: 6,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.96 : 9,673.56 = 4,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.96/9,673.56 = 4,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.96x = 9,673.56 × 4,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.96x = 45,004,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004,496.66/7,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.83

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