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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.61, 9,683.45 and 6,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.61, 9,683.45 and 6,798.49 is: 9,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.61 : 9,683.45 = 6,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.61/9,683.45 = 6,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.61x = 9,683.45 × 6,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.61x = 65,832,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,832,837.99/7,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.43

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