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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.50, 9,671.10 and 4,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.50, 9,671.10 and 4,966.01 is: 6,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.50 : 9,671.10 = 4,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.50/9,671.10 = 4,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.50x = 9,671.10 × 4,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.50x = 48,026,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,748.60/7,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.78

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