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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.43, 9,667.03 and 4,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.43, 9,667.03 and 4,213.93 is: 5,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.43 : 9,667.03 = 4,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.43/9,667.03 = 4,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.43x = 9,667.03 × 4,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.43x = 40,736,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,187.73/7,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.46

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