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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.54, 9,684.51 and 4,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.54, 9,684.51 and 4,221.50 is: 5,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.54 : 9,684.51 = 4,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.54/9,684.51 = 4,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.54x = 9,684.51 × 4,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.54x = 40,883,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,158.97/7,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.68

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