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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.99, 9,669.06 and 4,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.99, 9,669.06 and 4,174.68 is: 5,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.99 : 9,669.06 = 4,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.99/9,669.06 = 4,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.99x = 9,669.06 × 4,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.99x = 40,365,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,231.40/7,007.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.89

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