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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.10, 9,680.00 and 4,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.10, 9,680.00 and 4,182.62 is: 5,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.10 : 9,680.00 = 4,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.10/9,680.00 = 4,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.10x = 9,680.00 × 4,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.10x = 40,487,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,692.29/7,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.51

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