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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.72, 9,671.65 and 4,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.72, 9,671.65 and 4,356.11 is: 6,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.72 : 9,671.65 = 4,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.72/9,671.65 = 4,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.72x = 9,671.65 × 4,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.72x = 42,130,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,712.03/7,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.18

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