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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.23, 9,680.14 and 4,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.23, 9,680.14 and 4,658.84 is: 6,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.23 : 9,680.14 = 4,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.23/9,680.14 = 4,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.23x = 9,680.14 × 4,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.23x = 45,098,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,223.44/7,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.70

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