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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.60, 9,682.62 and 4,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.60, 9,682.62 and 4,495.16 is: 6,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.60 : 9,682.62 = 4,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.60/9,682.62 = 4,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.60x = 9,682.62 × 4,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.60x = 43,524,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,926.12/7,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.14

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