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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.48, 9,681.41 and 4,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.48, 9,681.41 and 4,184.12 is: 5,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.48 : 9,681.41 = 4,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.48/9,681.41 = 4,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.48x = 9,681.41 × 4,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.48x = 40,508,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,181.21/7,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.11

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