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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.22, 9,679.50 and 4,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.22, 9,679.50 and 4,497.84 is: 6,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.22 : 9,679.50 = 4,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.22/9,679.50 = 4,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.22x = 9,679.50 × 4,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.22x = 43,536,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,842.28/7,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.17

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