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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.02, 9,679.08 and 4,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.02, 9,679.08 and 4,218.52 is: 5,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.02 : 9,679.08 = 4,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.02/9,679.08 = 4,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.02x = 9,679.08 × 4,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.02x = 40,831,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,392.56/7,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.23

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