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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.52, 9,683.39 and 4,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.52, 9,683.39 and 4,033.38 is: 5,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.52 : 9,683.39 = 4,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.52/9,683.39 = 4,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.52x = 9,683.39 × 4,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.52x = 39,056,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,791.56/7,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.40

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