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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.83, 9,678.60 and 4,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.83, 9,678.60 and 4,496.73 is: 6,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.83 : 9,678.60 = 4,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.83/9,678.60 = 4,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.83x = 9,678.60 × 4,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.83x = 43,522,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,050.98/7,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.41

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