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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.38, 9,680.14 and 4,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.38, 9,680.14 and 4,499.84 is: 6,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.38 : 9,680.14 = 4,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.38/9,680.14 = 4,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.38x = 9,680.14 × 4,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.38x = 43,559,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,081.18/7,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.20

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