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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.24, 9,675.42 and 4,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.24, 9,675.42 and 4,180.56 is: 5,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.24 : 9,675.42 = 4,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.24/9,675.42 = 4,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.24x = 9,675.42 × 4,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.24x = 40,448,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,673.84/7,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.65

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