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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.68, 9,677.16 and 4,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.68, 9,677.16 and 4,360.86 is: 6,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.68 : 9,677.16 = 4,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.68/9,677.16 = 4,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.68x = 9,677.16 × 4,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.68x = 42,200,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,739.96/7,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.20

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