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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.44, 9,670.98 and 4,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.44, 9,670.98 and 4,176.63 is: 5,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.44 : 9,670.98 = 4,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.44/9,670.98 = 4,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.44x = 9,670.98 × 4,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.44x = 40,392,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,392,129.36/7,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.89

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