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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.52, 9,666.60 and 4,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.52, 9,666.60 and 4,649.36 is: 6,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.52 : 9,666.60 = 4,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.52/9,666.60 = 4,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.52x = 9,666.60 × 4,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.52x = 44,943,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,503.38/7,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.78

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