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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.18, 9,668.88 and 4,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.18, 9,668.88 and 4,492.32 is: 6,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.18 : 9,668.88 = 4,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.18/9,668.88 = 4,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.18x = 9,668.88 × 4,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.18x = 43,435,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,703.00/7,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.86

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