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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.36, 9,672.21 and 4,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.36, 9,672.21 and 4,587.30 is: 6,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.36 : 9,672.21 = 4,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.36/9,672.21 = 4,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.36x = 9,672.21 × 4,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.36x = 44,369,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,328.93/7,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.21

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