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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.52, 9,674.25 and 4,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.52, 9,674.25 and 4,215.02 is: 5,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.52 : 9,674.25 = 4,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.52/9,674.25 = 4,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.52x = 9,674.25 × 4,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.52x = 40,777,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,157.24/7,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.40

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