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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.04, 9,675.84 and 4,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.04, 9,675.84 and 4,217.44 is: 5,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.04 : 9,675.84 = 4,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.04/9,675.84 = 4,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.04x = 9,675.84 × 4,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.04x = 40,807,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,274.65/7,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.43

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