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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.03, 9,671.58 and 4,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.03, 9,671.58 and 4,737.33 is: 6,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.03 : 9,671.58 = 4,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.03/9,671.58 = 4,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.03x = 9,671.58 × 4,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.03x = 45,817,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,491.55/7,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.79

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