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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.98, 9,677.03 and 4,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.98, 9,677.03 and 4,656.58 is: 6,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.98 : 9,677.03 = 4,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.98/9,677.03 = 4,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.98x = 9,677.03 × 4,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.98x = 45,061,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,864.36/7,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.58

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