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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.47, 9,675.81 and 4,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.47, 9,675.81 and 4,027.50 is: 5,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.47 : 9,675.81 = 4,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.47/9,675.81 = 4,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.47x = 9,675.81 × 4,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.47x = 38,969,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,969,324.78/7,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.94

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