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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.09, 9,668.80 and 5,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.09, 9,668.80 and 5,023.18 is: 6,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.09 : 9,668.80 = 5,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.09/9,668.80 = 5,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.09x = 9,668.80 × 5,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.09x = 48,568,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,141.15/7,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.40

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