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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.08, 9,680.94 and 4,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.08, 9,680.94 and 4,184.40 is: 5,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.08 : 9,680.94 = 4,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.08/9,680.94 = 4,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.08x = 9,680.94 × 4,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.08x = 40,508,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,925.34/7,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.55

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