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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.62, 9,685.07 and 4,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.62, 9,685.07 and 4,363.89 is: 6,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.62 : 9,685.07 = 4,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.62/9,685.07 = 4,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.62x = 9,685.07 × 4,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.62x = 42,264,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,558.30/7,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.35

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