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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.02, 9,682.68 and 4,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.02, 9,682.68 and 4,032.81 is: 5,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.02 : 9,682.68 = 4,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.02/9,682.68 = 4,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.02x = 9,682.68 × 4,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.02x = 39,048,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,048,422.73/7,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.61

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