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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.14, 9,672.84 and 4,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.14, 9,672.84 and 4,361.20 is: 6,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.14 : 9,672.84 = 4,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.14/9,672.84 = 4,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.14x = 9,672.84 × 4,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.14x = 42,185,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,185,189.81/7,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.74

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